Top picture back says "last bath 1/16/1950"
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Catherine's bath 1/15/1950
Top picture back says "last bath 1/16/1950"
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Jan. 16, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Monday 1989 - Heard from Joe Hiestand in NZ today, his wife has cancer. Jean made a big crock of onion soup, she is a great wife in every respect. Church Trustee meeting, voted to buy new stove for parsonage and for brighter lights in the church.
Wednesday 1991 - What a day -- Iraq invaded, claims from Strombecker about "magic wand" use, computer becoming obsolete. Mother seems better, got call from CMH about her home care. Oh yes a letter from Welfare about Joyce Grooms working. Jean washed my brown top coat twice as it turned out there was lipstick in a coat pocket.
Sunday 1994 - MV called about Ginny going to the bathroom on her own. Ed Johnson spoke on 1 Samuel 3 - Are you listening? We ate at the NV Restaurant, had a $10 gift certificate. Dinner is $4.95, entree and 2 vegetables. Wilma went with us to see the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" in which a couple splits up and then he gets a job as a nursemaid for the children under the guise of being an older lady. Kroger is having a promotion with Delta, $100 purchase = $100 discount if ticket is over $498 or $50 discount if less. It was 10 degrees this am.
Monday 1995 - [Newark to home] We got along fine babysitting Kate. Lunch at Cracker Barrel. Cris and Angela called. They have decided not to come to Wells. Paved new sidewalk on east side of 73.
Tuesday 1996 - [Phoenix] Drove up to Sedona, visited the chapel in the rocks and the shopping center with Spanish name [Tlaquepaque], had lunch thereat Rene's, not cheap but nice. Beautiful library, Jean got some cloth books there.
Thursday 1997 - Jean had therapy at CMH and worked at noon at Senior Citizens. Really cold wind. Borrowed $ for Elsie S, oh the bank papers.
Friday 1998 - [MV, Ginny and Christian arrive] Another call to IRS re Zurface. Mary Virginia, Ginny Christian & Mickey (she is 43 and has one daughter who is in Japan with her husband who is in the service) arrive. Empathy for Don Waters grandson. Barry Williams here re our electric deep freezer problems. Also Nolan TV here. Another long email from Sid.
Saturday 1999 - Morning breakfast at church, Kim Armentrout didn't show up so Pastor Mike spoke on Habitat. Went to Wilmington PL, had quite a conversation with Rita Crandin [?], she really takes the books to Prairie View, etc. She is going to NZ and Australia next month then to the NM school in October. Ended up getting a Big Don at Donalds for $4.19. Phil Dirt and the Dozers at the Murphy.
Monday 1989 - Heard from Joe Hiestand in NZ today, his wife has cancer. Jean made a big crock of onion soup, she is a great wife in every respect. Church Trustee meeting, voted to buy new stove for parsonage and for brighter lights in the church.
Wednesday 1991 - What a day -- Iraq invaded, claims from Strombecker about "magic wand" use, computer becoming obsolete. Mother seems better, got call from CMH about her home care. Oh yes a letter from Welfare about Joyce Grooms working. Jean washed my brown top coat twice as it turned out there was lipstick in a coat pocket.
Sunday 1994 - MV called about Ginny going to the bathroom on her own. Ed Johnson spoke on 1 Samuel 3 - Are you listening? We ate at the NV Restaurant, had a $10 gift certificate. Dinner is $4.95, entree and 2 vegetables. Wilma went with us to see the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" in which a couple splits up and then he gets a job as a nursemaid for the children under the guise of being an older lady. Kroger is having a promotion with Delta, $100 purchase = $100 discount if ticket is over $498 or $50 discount if less. It was 10 degrees this am.
Monday 1995 - [Newark to home] We got along fine babysitting Kate. Lunch at Cracker Barrel. Cris and Angela called. They have decided not to come to Wells. Paved new sidewalk on east side of 73.
Tuesday 1996 - [Phoenix] Drove up to Sedona, visited the chapel in the rocks and the shopping center with Spanish name [Tlaquepaque], had lunch thereat Rene's, not cheap but nice. Beautiful library, Jean got some cloth books there.
Thursday 1997 - Jean had therapy at CMH and worked at noon at Senior Citizens. Really cold wind. Borrowed $ for Elsie S, oh the bank papers.
Friday 1998 - [MV, Ginny and Christian arrive] Another call to IRS re Zurface. Mary Virginia, Ginny Christian & Mickey (she is 43 and has one daughter who is in Japan with her husband who is in the service) arrive. Empathy for Don Waters grandson. Barry Williams here re our electric deep freezer problems. Also Nolan TV here. Another long email from Sid.
Saturday 1999 - Morning breakfast at church, Kim Armentrout didn't show up so Pastor Mike spoke on Habitat. Went to Wilmington PL, had quite a conversation with Rita Crandin [?], she really takes the books to Prairie View, etc. She is going to NZ and Australia next month then to the NM school in October. Ended up getting a Big Don at Donalds for $4.19. Phil Dirt and the Dozers at the Murphy.
Catherine in stroller 1/15/1950
Friday, January 14, 2011
Jan. 15, 1989-99
HH Diary 1989-1999
Sunday 1989 - Sharon King (works at bank) sang at church. Since we were expecting Mary Virginia and Diane for lunch, we had plenty of food, so invited Bill Frankenberg for lunch, he now lives on Welcome Rd. MC called again about us meeting them in Middleton, but not possible since we had company. Went on 23 mile bike ride, out NV Road, Hixon Rd, Larrick Rd, Terrell Rd, Bernard Rd. Average speed 12.5 mph. Roberta called, possibility she is going to Washington DC 3/18 for 6 day meeting. SS=46, Church=66, $331.37.
Monday 1990 - GG must have thought I looked bad, gave me 3 frozen White Castle hamburgers. Serena gets out of the hospital.
Tuesday 1991 - Took Mother to CMH. She has pneumonia, seems to be resting comfortably. Roberta called about coming in two days. The Hortons have standby reservations for 1/24. Fatal accident at 28 and 134. Jay Ewing came at 9:30.
Wednesday 1992 - Our first winter storm, not much snow but lots of wind. Mother in good mood, would hardly recognize her writing.
Saturday 1994 - Another zero day. Jean went to meeting in Hillsboro on stress by former missionary. John called and said Kate was crawling all over their house.
Sunday 1995 - [to Newark] The couple who had the music were sure overweight and the way they ate it was understandable. The new UMC Conference office is going up on the grounds of the Worthington Childrens Home. Went to Newark, Red Lobster for supper. In the evening we all went to the Cherry Valley Lodge and helped put out program for the breakfast (that Julie is chairing) they are having for 300 people for this special school.
Monday 1996 - [Phoenix]
Thursday 1998 - Carolyn's 23rd year at Wells.
Friday 1999 - MV sent us email that Christian is walking, Ginny has a rash that develops at school. Jr. Daye had operation for colon cancer. Hilda Williams in for tests. Mike Daye having problems with feeling in his hands.
Sunday 1989 - Sharon King (works at bank) sang at church. Since we were expecting Mary Virginia and Diane for lunch, we had plenty of food, so invited Bill Frankenberg for lunch, he now lives on Welcome Rd. MC called again about us meeting them in Middleton, but not possible since we had company. Went on 23 mile bike ride, out NV Road, Hixon Rd, Larrick Rd, Terrell Rd, Bernard Rd. Average speed 12.5 mph. Roberta called, possibility she is going to Washington DC 3/18 for 6 day meeting. SS=46, Church=66, $331.37.
Monday 1990 - GG must have thought I looked bad, gave me 3 frozen White Castle hamburgers. Serena gets out of the hospital.
Tuesday 1991 - Took Mother to CMH. She has pneumonia, seems to be resting comfortably. Roberta called about coming in two days. The Hortons have standby reservations for 1/24. Fatal accident at 28 and 134. Jay Ewing came at 9:30.
Wednesday 1992 - Our first winter storm, not much snow but lots of wind. Mother in good mood, would hardly recognize her writing.
Saturday 1994 - Another zero day. Jean went to meeting in Hillsboro on stress by former missionary. John called and said Kate was crawling all over their house.
Sunday 1995 - [to Newark] The couple who had the music were sure overweight and the way they ate it was understandable. The new UMC Conference office is going up on the grounds of the Worthington Childrens Home. Went to Newark, Red Lobster for supper. In the evening we all went to the Cherry Valley Lodge and helped put out program for the breakfast (that Julie is chairing) they are having for 300 people for this special school.
Monday 1996 - [Phoenix]
Thursday 1998 - Carolyn's 23rd year at Wells.
Friday 1999 - MV sent us email that Christian is walking, Ginny has a rash that develops at school. Jr. Daye had operation for colon cancer. Hilda Williams in for tests. Mike Daye having problems with feeling in his hands.
Catherine with CJU 1/14/1950
Captioned: CJ and Catherine "And still they try to make me pose." 1/14/1950 Too bad it's not a better picture of Granddad, but gather I was not always cooperative. Another out of focus picture taken about the same time shows Mother struggling to hold me up in the snowsuit and pointed toward the camera at the same time. Dad wrote on the back "What a struggle for a poor picture." This is taken on the front steps of Grandma and Granddad's house in New Vienna.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Jan. 14, 1989-99
HH Diary 1989-1999
Saturday 1989 - Planted two evergreens near street, cold rain started about 11:30. Meeting CJ Moore's at Denver House. Cheapest dinner $11.95, rest 13.95 - entree, salad, 2 veg. Then saw McClair Family Band. Embarassed that we found ourselves 2 rows from CJ's ex-wife. She just married Dick Haines, the Moore's have been married four years this June 22. MV did not get home from MI as planned.
Sunday 1990 - Dusty Irish spoke at church. 36 at Sunday School.
Monday 1991 - Called Dr. Bath about Mother, could put her in hospital for tests, IV feeding. Really hard to get anything understandable out of her. A sunny day, TV is full of the Persian Gulf Crisis.
Tuesday 1992 - Went to Wilmington. Allen Gano sworn in as Probate Judge, a full court room. Dottie Hayes joined us for supper at the Chinese Restaurant, then she and Jean went to the Emmaus Walk meeting.
Saturday 1995 - [Columbus to home] Serena goes on tour to Cozumel Mexico from Nashville. She plans to visit the Crowsons coming and going. Dr. Hanson from Univ. of Nebraska was featured speaker, quite good. [At UMC Prayer Breakfast? Some other program?] Orville Harner celebrating his 80th birthday.
Sunday 1996 - [Phoenix] Went to UMC with Roberta and Sid, Wendy and Tom, then to Luby's.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean took Clara Sears, G Hannah, Joan G, and Helen C to Emmaus Walk. "Worked" on kitchen drain, what a disaster. Worked on spread sheet.
Wednesday 1998 - Wendy called, she started a new job on Monday.
Thursday 1999 - Wendy applies for job with the Census. Roberta sent me a new pair of SAS shoes.
Saturday 1989 - Planted two evergreens near street, cold rain started about 11:30. Meeting CJ Moore's at Denver House. Cheapest dinner $11.95, rest 13.95 - entree, salad, 2 veg. Then saw McClair Family Band. Embarassed that we found ourselves 2 rows from CJ's ex-wife. She just married Dick Haines, the Moore's have been married four years this June 22. MV did not get home from MI as planned.
Sunday 1990 - Dusty Irish spoke at church. 36 at Sunday School.
Monday 1991 - Called Dr. Bath about Mother, could put her in hospital for tests, IV feeding. Really hard to get anything understandable out of her. A sunny day, TV is full of the Persian Gulf Crisis.
Tuesday 1992 - Went to Wilmington. Allen Gano sworn in as Probate Judge, a full court room. Dottie Hayes joined us for supper at the Chinese Restaurant, then she and Jean went to the Emmaus Walk meeting.
Saturday 1995 - [Columbus to home] Serena goes on tour to Cozumel Mexico from Nashville. She plans to visit the Crowsons coming and going. Dr. Hanson from Univ. of Nebraska was featured speaker, quite good. [At UMC Prayer Breakfast? Some other program?] Orville Harner celebrating his 80th birthday.
Sunday 1996 - [Phoenix] Went to UMC with Roberta and Sid, Wendy and Tom, then to Luby's.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean took Clara Sears, G Hannah, Joan G, and Helen C to Emmaus Walk. "Worked" on kitchen drain, what a disaster. Worked on spread sheet.
Wednesday 1998 - Wendy called, she started a new job on Monday.
Thursday 1999 - Wendy applies for job with the Census. Roberta sent me a new pair of SAS shoes.
Jean and Catherine, 1950
Ready for a fireside chat -- notice sewing bag on powder room door !
Taken in Grandma and Granddad Uible's front room. I like Mother's plaid dress.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Jan. 13, 1989-99
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Friday 1989 - Calling hours for Gene Drake at Sabina. We went to Uhl's ($13), haircut at Greg Fenner's $4, practiced scales on piano. Gas bill 279 cubic feet, $164.06 (in 1987 297ccf = $179, in Feb. 301ccf = $167.98).
Saturday 1990 - Chopped away on stumps in the back yard.
Sunday 1991 - After lunch went to Uhl's in Greenfield, then to Chillicothe to get bias tape for place mats that Jean is making for Catherine. [Very pretty blue ones which we use on special occasions.] Came home via Frankfort. 57055 [odometer]
Monday 1992 - Called Morgans, appears that Wendy has moved. No energy. [Wendy? Personal? Electricity?]
Wednesday 1993 - Everett Bailey's took Roberta to Columbus for flight to Phoenix. Jean and Mary Hale spoke at Women's Club about trip to Far East. Joan [?] Robie was the host.
Thursday 1994 - [to Columbus and back] Went to Columbus for CLE program. 5th annual Probate Practice at the Capitol Hyatt. Bought new telephone and magnetic card board. Had supper at Chinese Restaurant in WCH then square dancing in Wilmington. Got literature on Hawaii trip on 2/21-3/2 from Senior Ventures.
Friday 1995 - [to Columbus] We drove to Columbus to University Ramada Inn, had room 447 ($59) overlooking Olentangy River for Estate Plan Seminar put on by Ron Eberhart of Grove City. About 50 people there. Evening entertainment was numbing [?], Barney Fife dressed up as a policeman, he also portrayed Scrooge.
Saturday 1996 - [to Phoenix] We leave for Phoenix for one week. Flew to Phoenix and went to Hay Jansen [?] program, staying at Royal Suites $480 for week. Value Rental car for $97/week.
Monday 1997 - Jean had appt. with Dr. Compton and I had appt. with Dr. He....[?]. Library is still a mess. Went to Bob Evans and joined Eliz. E. Carey, been 13 years since she quit Buckeye. Still COLD.
Tuesday 1998 - Went to Lebanon, filed final Finch papers. Internet program at WPL. We have been walking around the block in the evening. Jean picked broccoli from plant near house.
Wednesday 1999 - Had appt. with Dr. in Centerville. No problem with my spots. Went to Waynesville Library, then lunch at restaurant, very quiet there.
Friday 1989 - Calling hours for Gene Drake at Sabina. We went to Uhl's ($13), haircut at Greg Fenner's $4, practiced scales on piano. Gas bill 279 cubic feet, $164.06 (in 1987 297ccf = $179, in Feb. 301ccf = $167.98).
Saturday 1990 - Chopped away on stumps in the back yard.
Sunday 1991 - After lunch went to Uhl's in Greenfield, then to Chillicothe to get bias tape for place mats that Jean is making for Catherine. [Very pretty blue ones which we use on special occasions.] Came home via Frankfort. 57055 [odometer]
Monday 1992 - Called Morgans, appears that Wendy has moved. No energy. [Wendy? Personal? Electricity?]
Wednesday 1993 - Everett Bailey's took Roberta to Columbus for flight to Phoenix. Jean and Mary Hale spoke at Women's Club about trip to Far East. Joan [?] Robie was the host.
Thursday 1994 - [to Columbus and back] Went to Columbus for CLE program. 5th annual Probate Practice at the Capitol Hyatt. Bought new telephone and magnetic card board. Had supper at Chinese Restaurant in WCH then square dancing in Wilmington. Got literature on Hawaii trip on 2/21-3/2 from Senior Ventures.
Friday 1995 - [to Columbus] We drove to Columbus to University Ramada Inn, had room 447 ($59) overlooking Olentangy River for Estate Plan Seminar put on by Ron Eberhart of Grove City. About 50 people there. Evening entertainment was numbing [?], Barney Fife dressed up as a policeman, he also portrayed Scrooge.
Saturday 1996 - [to Phoenix] We leave for Phoenix for one week. Flew to Phoenix and went to Hay Jansen [?] program, staying at Royal Suites $480 for week. Value Rental car for $97/week.
Monday 1997 - Jean had appt. with Dr. Compton and I had appt. with Dr. He....[?]. Library is still a mess. Went to Bob Evans and joined Eliz. E. Carey, been 13 years since she quit Buckeye. Still COLD.
Tuesday 1998 - Went to Lebanon, filed final Finch papers. Internet program at WPL. We have been walking around the block in the evening. Jean picked broccoli from plant near house.
Wednesday 1999 - Had appt. with Dr. in Centerville. No problem with my spots. Went to Waynesville Library, then lunch at restaurant, very quiet there.
Catherine 1/14/1950
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Jan. 12, 1989-99
HH Diary 1989-1999
Thursday 1989 - Had first piano lesson with Virginia Hildebrant at 12:45. Jim Erbaugh back from his knee operation, he is hooked on cigarettes. Spent $8.25 on gas at 85.9/gallon, 1% milk = $1.49
Friday 1990 - Busy day at office, Dorothy Ellis passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Called Mary [Horton], they think they will be up on 1/24 but no reservations. Mother having breakfast and still not awake. Bill's brother Cris is terminal. Norman Vincent Peale spoke on Schullers program tonight, he is 92. Mother has so much trouble coughing. Sue Sears married.
Sunday 1992 - After seeing Mother we went to Columbus to meet John and Julie at Bombay [Bicycle] Club at East Gate, most entrees $7.95. Got gas in WCH at 87.9¢ at UDF. Also two dips [ice cream] for 59¢.
Tuesday 1993 - Busy day at the office. Jean went to UMW meeting at Wilma Croghan's. Roberta is talking about taking a group to China. Looking at Rev. Stewart tape on the Israel trip, spends a lot of time looking at the same thing.
Friday 1996 - Anderson appraisal in Hillsboro, More snow last night. Barneys in NYC files for bankruptcy. Irene Woods son-in-law got a replacement kidney after waiting for 3 years.
Sunday 1997 - Had SS lesson Acts 4. Ate at Frischs in Hillsboro. Quarantine at H.C.R.
Thursday 1989 - Had first piano lesson with Virginia Hildebrant at 12:45. Jim Erbaugh back from his knee operation, he is hooked on cigarettes. Spent $8.25 on gas at 85.9/gallon, 1% milk = $1.49
Friday 1990 - Busy day at office, Dorothy Ellis passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Called Mary [Horton], they think they will be up on 1/24 but no reservations. Mother having breakfast and still not awake. Bill's brother Cris is terminal. Norman Vincent Peale spoke on Schullers program tonight, he is 92. Mother has so much trouble coughing. Sue Sears married.
Sunday 1992 - After seeing Mother we went to Columbus to meet John and Julie at Bombay [Bicycle] Club at East Gate, most entrees $7.95. Got gas in WCH at 87.9¢ at UDF. Also two dips [ice cream] for 59¢.
Tuesday 1993 - Busy day at the office. Jean went to UMW meeting at Wilma Croghan's. Roberta is talking about taking a group to China. Looking at Rev. Stewart tape on the Israel trip, spends a lot of time looking at the same thing.
Friday 1996 - Anderson appraisal in Hillsboro, More snow last night. Barneys in NYC files for bankruptcy. Irene Woods son-in-law got a replacement kidney after waiting for 3 years.
Sunday 1997 - Had SS lesson Acts 4. Ate at Frischs in Hillsboro. Quarantine at H.C.R.
John Frier and Alox Manufacturing
John Frier (1895-1974) founded the Alox company in 1919 in St. Louis with money he earned from dabbling in railroad stocks while he was in the Navy during World War 1. First product was shoelaces for which Frier got a patent for the aiglet, the metal crimping part. In 1927 the company began making kites and expanded further into the toy market with jack sets, toy whips with a whistle on the end, jump ropes and marble-based board games such as Chinese checkers. His son, John Jr. continued the business until his own retirement in 1989 at which time the company was liquidated.
Quote from Frier's granddaughter: "My name is Nancy L Frier and in regards to Alox marbles, my grandfather started Alox Mfg in 1919 in St Louis on Maple ave making shoelaces, the first shoelace factory west of the Mississippi. Then later started the Marble factory on Page ave in Pagedale Mo. The Marble machine is now in Dollywood. John Frier my grampa bought the marble machine from West Virgina and bought marbles first, then started making marbles, the factory ran 24 hours a day. My dad took over Alox and then they had to close the Marble factory."
More about Alox and John Frier – including a a marble website, a history of the company with lots of product pictures, and even more about Frier and Alox.
Frier and Alox names live on, not only thanks to his granddaughter, but the vintage toy collectors of marbles and kites are responsible for several of the above websites. One more website that I found interesting was this one in Antique Week. Even more curious? Try some of these websites....
Quote from Frier's granddaughter: "My name is Nancy L Frier and in regards to Alox marbles, my grandfather started Alox Mfg in 1919 in St Louis on Maple ave making shoelaces, the first shoelace factory west of the Mississippi. Then later started the Marble factory on Page ave in Pagedale Mo. The Marble machine is now in Dollywood. John Frier my grampa bought the marble machine from West Virgina and bought marbles first, then started making marbles, the factory ran 24 hours a day. My dad took over Alox and then they had to close the Marble factory."
More about Alox and John Frier – including a a marble website, a history of the company with lots of product pictures, and even more about Frier and Alox.
Frier and Alox names live on, not only thanks to his granddaughter, but the vintage toy collectors of marbles and kites are responsible for several of the above websites. One more website that I found interesting was this one in Antique Week. Even more curious? Try some of these websites....
NV Train Depot
From the Uible vintage postcard collection. More about the NV Train Depot later this month.
Monday, January 10, 2011
January 11, 1989-1999 GG's Birthday, skiing anyone?
HH Diary 1989-1999
Wednesday 1989 - Bible Study, book of Joshua "obey God or Else." Ralph Nusbaum had minor accident in front of NV Senior Center. Jean went to Women's Club meeting at Prairie View Apts. Gene Drake passed away at age 79, he was really unique, told me in 1980 he rode his bike more (4700 miles) than his car.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix to home] Flew home. No phone # for Alox* (John Frier) in St. Louis. The Walkers met us, they had come into Columbus themselves today. Called JBU, Serena got along fine.
Friday 1991 - Called Roberta. Mother's slipping, Joe's portrait of Dad came. We ate supper at Chinese Restaurant.
Saturday 1992 - GG turns 50. Long meeting with the Hadley family in Wilmington, met at 12:30 and I got home at 10:15pm. Mother sleepy today.
Monday 1993 - I. Smith hearing (re Gibson/Duff squabble) at Montgomery County Probate Court.
Tuesday 1994 - GG went to Wilmington to renew her Drivers License. Today's Press Gazette says Judge Davis will retire at the end of January after 40 years of court service, 29 years as Judge. He will be 70.
Thursday 1996 - Item in Press Gazette about new ski resort in south central Ohio between Peebles and Waverly City, 124 to Beavers Ridge Rd to Woods Rd. [Spicy Run Snow Ski Resort]. Harold Schautz has literature about May trip to Holland MI.
Saturday 1997 - Aleda Purtee sale, 0 degree temperature. I went, a big crowd, GG was #126.
Sunday 1998 - Church Quarterly Conference at 3pm at NV, about 40 people there, we sat on each side then as reports were given we gathered in the middle of our SS. Shirley Cadle will start her 5th year this June. Tonight she has last Quarterly Conference at Westboro. Concerned about their daughter who wants to marry a Peruvian. Shockley (?) drives for Airborne. Had SS lesson on Romans 11:16-33
Monday 1999 - First class postage goes to 33 cents, penny postcard now will be 21 cents, but just 20 cents if you furnish card.
*Additional info on Alox here.
Wednesday 1989 - Bible Study, book of Joshua "obey God or Else." Ralph Nusbaum had minor accident in front of NV Senior Center. Jean went to Women's Club meeting at Prairie View Apts. Gene Drake passed away at age 79, he was really unique, told me in 1980 he rode his bike more (4700 miles) than his car.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix to home] Flew home. No phone # for Alox* (John Frier) in St. Louis. The Walkers met us, they had come into Columbus themselves today. Called JBU, Serena got along fine.
Friday 1991 - Called Roberta. Mother's slipping, Joe's portrait of Dad came. We ate supper at Chinese Restaurant.
Saturday 1992 - GG turns 50. Long meeting with the Hadley family in Wilmington, met at 12:30 and I got home at 10:15pm. Mother sleepy today.
Monday 1993 - I. Smith hearing (re Gibson/Duff squabble) at Montgomery County Probate Court.
Tuesday 1994 - GG went to Wilmington to renew her Drivers License. Today's Press Gazette says Judge Davis will retire at the end of January after 40 years of court service, 29 years as Judge. He will be 70.
Thursday 1996 - Item in Press Gazette about new ski resort in south central Ohio between Peebles and Waverly City, 124 to Beavers Ridge Rd to Woods Rd. [Spicy Run Snow Ski Resort]. Harold Schautz has literature about May trip to Holland MI.
Saturday 1997 - Aleda Purtee sale, 0 degree temperature. I went, a big crowd, GG was #126.
Sunday 1998 - Church Quarterly Conference at 3pm at NV, about 40 people there, we sat on each side then as reports were given we gathered in the middle of our SS. Shirley Cadle will start her 5th year this June. Tonight she has last Quarterly Conference at Westboro. Concerned about their daughter who wants to marry a Peruvian. Shockley (?) drives for Airborne. Had SS lesson on Romans 11:16-33
Monday 1999 - First class postage goes to 33 cents, penny postcard now will be 21 cents, but just 20 cents if you furnish card.
*Additional info on Alox here.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Jan. 10, 1989-1999 Ginny Baptized
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Tuesday 1989 - Jean went to UMW meeting, UMW purchased the last of the new Methodist hymnals at $10.50 each. A nice sunny day. John called - his friend Mark loves to fly people here and there.
Wednesday 1990 - [Phoenix] Exchanged TWA tickets with MD excuse. Jean forgets purse & ticket, so extra experience in going to airport. Terminal 4 is to open this fall. Went to R[.....?] Trust Meeting in Mesa, 150 there.
Friday 1992 - Serena, Everett & Ann Bailey here for supper. Mother enjoying Strawberry Pie from Frischs.
Sunday 1993 - [KY to home] Left the van in London KY and went on to Somerset in the car. Don had the SS lesson about perfection in love. Had baptism for Ginny - this IS Baptismal Sunday. Virginia Bowles sang. 11 of us went to lunch at a Chinese Buffet for $56. "Hit" couple of Cracker Barrel's on the way home. They have reduced their Christmas stuff by 75% -- was 50% off yesterday.
Monday 1994 - Eye appt in Wilmington, may need a cataract operation in 2 years. Can still get to 20/40 vision. Lunch at Arby's, came home via Lees Creek, witnessed Bentleys wills.
Wednesday 1996 - Harners had us out to supper, what a workshop Orville has in his basement, stuff everywhere. Bentley lockbox opening in Sabina in am. Write-up in WNJ about Tammy Thornburg's wedding in October. Late getting to prayer meeting at UMC
Friday 1997 - Paul Terrell inventory.
Saturday 1998 - About got Schedule C '97 tax done. New church (presently in old lumber yard building on Bernard Rd) going up near Bob McCoy on S.R. 350. Two new homes on NE corner of 350 and Farmers Road. Went to Wilmington, got new library card. Had supper at Arby's. Talked with Serena on the phone. Sid has been retired 26 years, believe he is 78, he can get quite wordy on the internet.
Sunday 1999 - Memorial Service for Nancy Newman's mother at Hollowtown Church of Christ, west of Danville in Highland County. Went on down to Georgetown, library addition in 1989. Mt. Orab has a new looking library. Had snack at the Lake Lorelei Restaurant at junction of 68 & 744 - it was OK.
1935 Clinton County Law Information
Judge of Common Pleas Frank M. Clevenger
Probate Judge Hugh J. Wright
Prosecuting Attorney G.L. Schilling
Sheriff Frank Setty
Police Ben South
Pres. Clinton Co. Bar Assoc. Judge Geo. Barns
List of Attorneys
Barnes & Barnes
Bran, J.M.
Clevenger & Cartwright
Halan, Jno. H.
Hayes & Hayes
Hempstead, David K.
Huls, Saml. W.
Jordan, I.Q.
Kirk, Chas. R.
Smith, Rogers & Smith
Stewart, W.I.
Swaim, C. Luther
[From (Ohio State Bar?) page pasted into HH Diary 1/9/89-99, on back side is some of the information from Clark County.]
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Jan. 9, 1989-99 Wendy's School Issues, MV cooks
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Monday 1989 - Church Board reorganized. A.W. Hause, chair, Virginia Walker, Secretary. Jean went to Dayton library meeting. Got Achor & Hodson estates started. GG back after two week vacation in Naples, FL. Serena called re her upcoming operation.
Tuesday 1990 - [Phoenix] Bought four shirts at [Buy-SW?] for $20. Went to Wendy's school, she was in spelling bee. Badminton was her downfall. MV fixed catfish.
Wednesday 1991 - Jean spoke on the China trip at Women's Club.
Saturday 1993 - [to KY] We bought oak leaf drop leaf table at shop in New Vienna, $129 with four chairs plus took our small brown love seat down. Had lunch at Applebee's at the Florence Mall near the Hilton. Great fruit stand at the next exit to the east. MV had big dinner.
Sunday 1994 - Rented parsonage to Mitchell and Jane Stratton for $450. John Hughes passed away after being sick with cancer for a year. He always seemed to be in good spirits.
Monday 1995 - Catherine called, Wendy wants to drop out of school - what a bad idea - she went to Montreal over the holidays to visit fellow she met overseas.
Thursday 1997 - Had dental appt, cleaning & x-rays $113, neither of us had cavities. No school today. PPR meeting at church re Ray [Roy?] becoming full time member.
Friday 1998 - Called [Aunt] Mary, she is enthusiastic about going to Williamsburg but wants us to make plans.
Saturday 1999 - Got haircut at Greg's $7, wash job [shampoo] is $10 and style cut (w/shampoo) is $12. Betty Thompson called and said Elizabeth Ellen Carey was canceling next Wednesday's Women's Club.
Catherine 1/15/1950
Friday, January 07, 2011
Jan. 8, 1989-99 Twice to Cookers & Snow
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Sunday 1989 -A.W. Hause had SS lesson, Rev. Johnson told the children the story of looking at a divided banana for signs of good luck vs the virtue of praying. Met the Goodings at the Golden Lamb, hardly anyone there, had brunch for $8.95 or petite dinner for $11.95+. Spent $27. From there we went to Methodist District meeting at Milford Trinity Church. SS 47, Church 62. $367.68
Monday 1990 - [Phoenix] Roberta and Jean went to San Diego to visit Lois Bruce. $19 each way. They had lots of walking, restaurants closed. MV went to Mesa to see the Garretts.
Tuesday 1991 - Busy day at the office, Mother is swallowing better.
Wednesday 1992 - John S[unber?] spoke at Lions Club. Jeanette & Brett Laymon in over her dad's estate.
Friday 1993 - Went to Columbus, met Serena, John and Julie at Cooker's on E. Main St, near I-270 and had dinner. $58 for the six of us. Roberta brought about 70# of grapefruit with her. H.K. Williams passed away at 88. I recall him as my Scout Master.
Saturday 1994 - [Columbus to home] Had continental breakfast at motel [Knights Inn] went to Sam's, then to Target where I got a new razor. Lunch at Cooker's as a year ago, beverages were $1.25 each . Got gas at 89.9 cents. Stopped at WCH library. Read in Columbus Magazine where Dennis Pusateri is quitting law practice at 41. Read in WNJ where Mark Cowman was charged on 12/9 with stealing a bottle of some antibiotic at TSC. WNJ article about Harry Hague at 79.
Sunday 1995 - [second entry dated 1/8/94] - Ate at Midland Senior Citizens lunch for $3.50. Talked to Walter Nichols, they are leaving for FL on 1/9.
Monday 1996 - Blizzard has passed. Randy Thompson cleaned out our driveway with a tractor.
Wednesday 1997 - Lions Club, 15 present. 1/2 year dues are $15. Dick Geringer, ECS Supt had Sam [or Sara?] Saylor speak on Home Ec work and the vocational school. Sabina students are now in their new building.
Thursday 1998 - Janet Achor and I went to Lynchburg to open Carlos Achor lock box.
Friday 1999 - Had our dental appointments, no cavities for either of us. Delayed luncheon at Bar Meeting. Joe Dennis is Pres. More snow, this week we have had a 1/2 year supply. Mark Schilling to retire as bailiff after 27 years. 1995 picture of CC Bar Assoc has 45 people (9 gals), in 1986 were 32 people (4 gals), 1978 = 29 people (2 gals), 1967 = 19 people, 1938 = 19 people. Last court in old Court House was on 9/27/14 (New court house was built during the world war period, raw materials went up and the contractor went broke and the elevator was not installed until later). Called Ed Jones he is 82 and has lots of teeth problems.
CJ & Catherine ~May, 1950
CJ Uible & Catherine ~ May, 1950
I've always liked trains, perhaps I got the train bug early on.... Happy Birthday to Granddad (CJ) who was born January 7, 1883 and passed away January 13, 1969. He would have been 67 at the time of this picture.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
January 7, 1989-99 Lions Club 50th Anniv.
HH Diary 1989-1999
Saturday 1989 -Jean & I went to Wilmington at 8:30. She had an Emmaus meeting until noon and I went to the library. The Homer Williams' were there again. We drove to Waynesville and had lunch at the Hammel House (double room rates are $69 w/bkfst) -- big salad was $4.50, $15 in all, walked thru uptown antique shops, by the time we got to the new library it was closed. Honda turned 4000 miles.
Sunday 1990 - [Phoenix] Trinity Bible Church, lunch at Sizzler, movie "Dad".
Monday 1991 - Leon Salisbury now Admin Board Chair.
Tuesday 1992 - Met Roberta at Columbus airport. Bought blue blazer in Columbus at Huntington [Clothiers] on Alum Creek, $169. Health food in Bexley, also strawberries. Got gas in WCH for 93.9¢. Mother in good spirits, got book via Catherine on beating the Dow. Roberta brought lots of grapefruit.
Friday 1994 - [Newark to Columbus] John took me to Honda dealer where they replaced the rotor, factory recall. Then went to computer meeting at Lennox Inn I-70 and Rt. 256. Since John & Julie had evening plans we left there about 5 and had dinner at Nutt Rd Restaurant on E. Main just west of I-270. BIG Barnes & Noble bookstore just down the street and open until 11PM. We were in #308 at Knights Inn near East Gate for $34.95. Article in NYT about Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street [NYC], near Delaney.
Saturday 1995 - Met Serena at Golden Lamb for dinner. Got gas in Wilmington for 99.9 cents. Phyllis told me she got too nervous doing office work.
Sunday 1996 - Lots of snow drifts. 30 for SS and Church, we joined Stan Hannah's class. We ate at NV Restaurant, sure not smoke free.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean got her driver's license in Cincy. Ate lunch at Midland, Senior Citizen was $3.25, got green suitcase at 3H [3A?] for $84.75.
Wednesday 1998 - Lions Club 50th Anniversary. Vaughn Huffman is remaining original member, about 80 there, people I hadn't seen in years: Dave Free, David Shoemaker - he has Star Moving in Hillsboro and is Head Custodian of Hillsboro Schools. Quite a talk with George & Imogene Shaffer, still using their mobile home, active on internet. Bernie [?] Priest is quite a talker. Walkers back from Florida.
Saturday 1989 -Jean & I went to Wilmington at 8:30. She had an Emmaus meeting until noon and I went to the library. The Homer Williams' were there again. We drove to Waynesville and had lunch at the Hammel House (double room rates are $69 w/bkfst) -- big salad was $4.50, $15 in all, walked thru uptown antique shops, by the time we got to the new library it was closed. Honda turned 4000 miles.
Sunday 1990 - [Phoenix] Trinity Bible Church, lunch at Sizzler, movie "Dad".
Monday 1991 - Leon Salisbury now Admin Board Chair.
Tuesday 1992 - Met Roberta at Columbus airport. Bought blue blazer in Columbus at Huntington [Clothiers] on Alum Creek, $169. Health food in Bexley, also strawberries. Got gas in WCH for 93.9¢. Mother in good spirits, got book via Catherine on beating the Dow. Roberta brought lots of grapefruit.
Friday 1994 - [Newark to Columbus] John took me to Honda dealer where they replaced the rotor, factory recall. Then went to computer meeting at Lennox Inn I-70 and Rt. 256. Since John & Julie had evening plans we left there about 5 and had dinner at Nutt Rd Restaurant on E. Main just west of I-270. BIG Barnes & Noble bookstore just down the street and open until 11PM. We were in #308 at Knights Inn near East Gate for $34.95. Article in NYT about Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street [NYC], near Delaney.
Saturday 1995 - Met Serena at Golden Lamb for dinner. Got gas in Wilmington for 99.9 cents. Phyllis told me she got too nervous doing office work.
Sunday 1996 - Lots of snow drifts. 30 for SS and Church, we joined Stan Hannah's class. We ate at NV Restaurant, sure not smoke free.
Tuesday 1997 - Jean got her driver's license in Cincy. Ate lunch at Midland, Senior Citizen was $3.25, got green suitcase at 3H [3A?] for $84.75.
Wednesday 1998 - Lions Club 50th Anniversary. Vaughn Huffman is remaining original member, about 80 there, people I hadn't seen in years: Dave Free, David Shoemaker - he has Star Moving in Hillsboro and is Head Custodian of Hillsboro Schools. Quite a talk with George & Imogene Shaffer, still using their mobile home, active on internet. Bernie [?] Priest is quite a talker. Walkers back from Florida.
Station Hill, New Cumberland WV ~1908
Station Hill New Cumberland, West Virginia from Uible vintage postcard collection
Station Hill, a section of WV Route 2 in New Cumberland, was closed in 2006 "to stabilize a slipping hillside" according to a news story from wtov9.com. A separate News9 story says "Station Hill Road is a main thruway in northern Hancock County, heavily traveled by many motorists. And ... the road also may be in danger of collapsing.
A large dip is visible, and cars tip to the side as they come to that area. Barrels were put up after the wall next to the road collapsed earlier this year."
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
January 6, 1989-99 Bar luncheons & Dr. appts
HH Diary 1989-1999
Friday 1989 - Bar Luncheon at Wilmington College. Calling hours in NV for W.A. Hodson and Dorothy Achor (Mrs. Carlos). If that not enough to do there is also a furniture auction. Gas 85.9¢ per gallon.
Saturday 1990 - [Phoenix] Breakfast at Kiss the Cook, walked back to Kings from there [4.5 miles]. Ate at Furr's Cafeteria. First Saturday night that Metro [Center] stores open until 9PM.
Sunday 1991 - Met Serena at Dayton Mall, were going to "Black Forest" but ended up at Holiday Inn Restaurant near the U Mall and used Entertainment book coupon. Bought book on Alaska. Mothers temp up to 103, very little appetite.
Wednesday 1993 - Wade Roby spoke on "numbers" at the Lions Club, only 15 in attendance.
Thursday 1994 - [to Newark] In the PM went to Newark, ate at Red Lobster at East Gate as the Brown Derby was closed. Got a bunch of cards at PharMor and looked at toys at Toys-R-Us. John and Julie had a meeting so we didn't want to get there until after 9:30. Kate is getting more active.
Friday 1995 - Fisher really closing in Wilmington. Bar Meeting at Community Room in City Building -- pizza, cookies and pop, should help the budget. Trying to get the McKibbins and Rockford Estates going. Winter's first freezing rain today. Plenty of orders for balls today.
Monday 1997 - [Phoenix to home] Toured historic homes near Glendale [Velma Teague] Library. Then ate at Mediterranean Restaurant at 16th St. & Bethany Home. Gwen was eating there also. 3:50 PM plane to CVG ( Covington/Cincinnati) reservations at Holiday Inn South for $65. Week at Homestead Village in Phoenix was $239.
Wednesday 1999 - Jean had appt with Dr. H for eyes and also a quick appt with Dr. G on digestive problems. Charlie Martin spoke at Lions Club on locating things. More snow.
Friday 1989 - Bar Luncheon at Wilmington College. Calling hours in NV for W.A. Hodson and Dorothy Achor (Mrs. Carlos). If that not enough to do there is also a furniture auction. Gas 85.9¢ per gallon.
Saturday 1990 - [Phoenix] Breakfast at Kiss the Cook, walked back to Kings from there [4.5 miles]. Ate at Furr's Cafeteria. First Saturday night that Metro [Center] stores open until 9PM.
Sunday 1991 - Met Serena at Dayton Mall, were going to "Black Forest" but ended up at Holiday Inn Restaurant near the U Mall and used Entertainment book coupon. Bought book on Alaska. Mothers temp up to 103, very little appetite.
Wednesday 1993 - Wade Roby spoke on "numbers" at the Lions Club, only 15 in attendance.
Thursday 1994 - [to Newark] In the PM went to Newark, ate at Red Lobster at East Gate as the Brown Derby was closed. Got a bunch of cards at PharMor and looked at toys at Toys-R-Us. John and Julie had a meeting so we didn't want to get there until after 9:30. Kate is getting more active.
Friday 1995 - Fisher really closing in Wilmington. Bar Meeting at Community Room in City Building -- pizza, cookies and pop, should help the budget. Trying to get the McKibbins and Rockford Estates going. Winter's first freezing rain today. Plenty of orders for balls today.
Monday 1997 - [Phoenix to home] Toured historic homes near Glendale [Velma Teague] Library. Then ate at Mediterranean Restaurant at 16th St. & Bethany Home. Gwen was eating there also. 3:50 PM plane to CVG ( Covington/Cincinnati) reservations at Holiday Inn South for $65. Week at Homestead Village in Phoenix was $239.
Wednesday 1999 - Jean had appt with Dr. H for eyes and also a quick appt with Dr. G on digestive problems. Charlie Martin spoke at Lions Club on locating things. More snow.
New Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Close-up color picture of the stained glass windows at this website. According to the website the church was built in 1888. Here's some additional information about early Presbyterians in Hancock County.
According to the Hancock County WVGenWeb site: The first Presbyterian church in the area was due to JAMES CAMPBELL who was born in Scotland in 1719 and emigrated to "The Colonies" as a young man. He took as his profession the dangerous vocation of overland pack merchant. He would routinely travel across the Allegheny Mountains through Indian Territory delivering badly needed supplies and news to settlers in the frontier.
The wilderness drew James and his family west into the Kings Creek area where he marked out his "tomahawk" claims and set out improving his land. It was during this claiming process that James and his wife Patience lost their oldest son John. While being pursued by Indians, John was drowned in Harmon's Creek, and another son James Jr.narrowly escaped being captured. Despite the hardships, James and Patience settled and began farming. He built a mill on Kings Creek, (then called Indian Creek) and would guard the mill at night to ward off any Indians that might be interested in burning the mill. James eventually acquired many large tracts of land and owned several thousand acres of present day Weirton, as neighboring settlers moved on, or became uncomfortable with Indian activity and sold their land.
James Campbell was an avid Presbyterian and family man and so set aside five acres of his land (south of New Cumberland, closer to Weirton) for the building of a church and cemetery, and donated a large sum of money for the establishment of a minister and congregation. In 1790 the new church petitioned the Redstone Presbytery for a preacher, and in November of that year the first sermon was taught at Three Springs Presbyterian Church by the Rev. John Brice. James Campbell died in 1805 and was buried at his beloved Three Springs Presbyterian Church.
There is a Historical Marker in Weirton showing the location of the original Three Springs Church, and a dedication to James for his generosity. There is also a Historical Marker naming James as the owner of the land at the Peter Tarr Furnace.
According to information on Flats Cemetery: Settlers from eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut organized a Presbyterian congregation in 1794 at Pughtown. (Pughtown is an unincorporated area 3 miles NE of New Cumberland, name since changed to New Manchester) Called the Flats Church, it later became the Fairview Presbyterian Church. The original log church was located a mile south of Pughtown. It was replaced by a frame structure in 1808, and a red brick building was erected in 1839, seating 600. The Fairview church was built in 1890, and the old church torn down. [Jean's cousin, Kenneth "Pat" Kessel lives in New Manchester.]
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
January 5, 1989-99 MV buys wedding dress
HH Diary 1989-1999
Thursday 1989 - Had fax letter from Catherine about cancer testing. We witnessed Hazel Washburn signing her will en route to square dancing, got our "Bike the Dike" t-shirts from Becketts in W.S. NC
Friday 1990 - [Phoenix] Mary Virginia bought wedding dress at Penney's. Bill is in hospital after fainting spell. Velma McGrew passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Mother seemed pretty good, said "I'd like to go to Sunday School" but back hurts and she is ready for bed after being up for 2 hours.
Sunday 1992 - Mother very sleepy, did drink glass of milk, super shake and most of pie. Had lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington, $5.99 each, then to Extended Care.
Wednesday 1994 - Got red chamois shirt from LL Bean, $19 + 3.95 shipping. Bob Johnson spoke at Lions Club, first school in area in 1812, Green Township had nine [or 4?] districts, school 3 months a year. 1838 there were 68 pupils and cost was $15 per student. In 1878, new building with 3 graduates. 1917 building cost $7000.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Hillsboro to see Henry Edwards, not too good. Item in NYT about Follies Show in Palm Spring CA at Plaza Theater.
Friday 1996 - Bar luncheon in Wilmington. Jean met Ann Moore (now 64) at Denver House for lunch. Betty Arnold called up to talk with Jean about JBU. Had letter from Bob Hinshaw and Linda Dycus finally getting married on 2/11/96, six years after they met in Nicaragua.
Sunday 1997 - [Phoenix] Went with Sid & Roberta to Trinity UMC, lady spoke. Had lunch at Luby's on Bell Road near SCW, then to Sun Dome for Welsh Choir. Surprised to see Frank & Ruth Cunningham (77&78). They are friends of Nellie P[arsons?] (83), have bought condo in Denver, have one grown son. Met Morgans and Kings at Spring Vietnamese Restaurant at 43rd & Bethany Home.
Monday 1998 - Jean got new glasses. Lock box opening for Cecil Puckett. Went to library and then to Taco Bell. Long Admin. Board Meeting, $2000 short to pay apportionment, going to borrow $, voted to buy some new church office furniture.
Thursday 1989 - Had fax letter from Catherine about cancer testing. We witnessed Hazel Washburn signing her will en route to square dancing, got our "Bike the Dike" t-shirts from Becketts in W.S. NC
Friday 1990 - [Phoenix] Mary Virginia bought wedding dress at Penney's. Bill is in hospital after fainting spell. Velma McGrew passed away.
Saturday 1991 - Mother seemed pretty good, said "I'd like to go to Sunday School" but back hurts and she is ready for bed after being up for 2 hours.
Sunday 1992 - Mother very sleepy, did drink glass of milk, super shake and most of pie. Had lunch at Ponderosa in Wilmington, $5.99 each, then to Extended Care.
Wednesday 1994 - Got red chamois shirt from LL Bean, $19 + 3.95 shipping. Bob Johnson spoke at Lions Club, first school in area in 1812, Green Township had nine [or 4?] districts, school 3 months a year. 1838 there were 68 pupils and cost was $15 per student. In 1878, new building with 3 graduates. 1917 building cost $7000.
Thursday 1995 - Went to Hillsboro to see Henry Edwards, not too good. Item in NYT about Follies Show in Palm Spring CA at Plaza Theater.
Friday 1996 - Bar luncheon in Wilmington. Jean met Ann Moore (now 64) at Denver House for lunch. Betty Arnold called up to talk with Jean about JBU. Had letter from Bob Hinshaw and Linda Dycus finally getting married on 2/11/96, six years after they met in Nicaragua.
Sunday 1997 - [Phoenix] Went with Sid & Roberta to Trinity UMC, lady spoke. Had lunch at Luby's on Bell Road near SCW, then to Sun Dome for Welsh Choir. Surprised to see Frank & Ruth Cunningham (77&78). They are friends of Nellie P[arsons?] (83), have bought condo in Denver, have one grown son. Met Morgans and Kings at Spring Vietnamese Restaurant at 43rd & Bethany Home.
Monday 1998 - Jean got new glasses. Lock box opening for Cecil Puckett. Went to library and then to Taco Bell. Long Admin. Board Meeting, $2000 short to pay apportionment, going to borrow $, voted to buy some new church office furniture.
Diary Postage Rates, CPI and Misc.
First Class Postage Rates, Post card rates. [Note: HH entered 1954-2007 first class rates in diary on October Cash Account Page, I added the additional dates and the post card postage. I had been meaning to find the post card rates as some of the vintage cards which are undated can be given an approximate date depending on the postage attached. Additional info found at this website, The History of Postage Rates in the United States].
1863 - 3¢ (March per half ounce)
1863 - 2¢ (October per half ounce)
1885 - 2¢ (per ounce as are all later dates
1898 - Postcard rate added 1¢
1917 - 3¢ (Higher rate during the war)
1919 - 2¢
1932 - 3¢
1952 - Postcard rates up to 2¢ (from here on first class and post card rates will be separated by comma)
1958 - 4¢, 3¢
1963 - 5¢, 4¢ (Zip Code begins)
1968 - 6¢, 5¢
1971 - 8¢, 6¢
1974 - 10¢, 8¢
1975 - 10¢, 7¢ (September: post card rates dropped!)
1975 - 13¢, 9¢ (December: end of bargain post card rate)
1978 - 15¢, 10¢
1981 - 18¢, 12¢ (March)
1981 - 20¢, 13¢ (November)
1983 - Zip+4 is implemented
1985 - 22¢, 14¢
1988 - 25¢, 15¢
1991 - 29¢, 19¢
1995 - 32¢, 20¢
2001 - 34¢, 21¢
2002 - 37¢, 23¢
2006 - 39¢, 24¢
2007 - 41¢, 26¢
2008 - 42¢, 27¢
2009 - 44¢, 28¢
Consumer Price Index -- HH entered 1954, 1967, 1984 [I've added a few additional years which I found at this website.]
1800 - 51
1814 - 63
1849 - 25
1864 - 47
1895 - 25
1954 - 80.5
1967 - 100
1984 - 311.1
1993 - 432.7
2002 - 538.8
2010 - 657.8
9/17/87 Item in WSJ about "Leonard's" Norwalk CT, the world's largest dairy store.
Bob & Bev Gooding were married 7/26/1952
[Various phone numbers and addresses included which I won't repeat here.]
1863 - 3¢ (March per half ounce)
1863 - 2¢ (October per half ounce)
1885 - 2¢ (per ounce as are all later dates
1898 - Postcard rate added 1¢
1917 - 3¢ (Higher rate during the war)
1919 - 2¢
1932 - 3¢
1952 - Postcard rates up to 2¢ (from here on first class and post card rates will be separated by comma)
1958 - 4¢, 3¢
1963 - 5¢, 4¢ (Zip Code begins)
1968 - 6¢, 5¢
1971 - 8¢, 6¢
1974 - 10¢, 8¢
1975 - 10¢, 7¢ (September: post card rates dropped!)
1975 - 13¢, 9¢ (December: end of bargain post card rate)
1978 - 15¢, 10¢
1981 - 18¢, 12¢ (March)
1981 - 20¢, 13¢ (November)
1983 - Zip+4 is implemented
1985 - 22¢, 14¢
1988 - 25¢, 15¢
1991 - 29¢, 19¢
1995 - 32¢, 20¢
2001 - 34¢, 21¢
2002 - 37¢, 23¢
2006 - 39¢, 24¢
2007 - 41¢, 26¢
2008 - 42¢, 27¢
2009 - 44¢, 28¢
Consumer Price Index -- HH entered 1954, 1967, 1984 [I've added a few additional years which I found at this website.]
1800 - 51
1814 - 63
1849 - 25
1864 - 47
1895 - 25
1954 - 80.5
1967 - 100
1984 - 311.1
1993 - 432.7
2002 - 538.8
2010 - 657.8
9/17/87 Item in WSJ about "Leonard's" Norwalk CT, the world's largest dairy store.
Bob & Bev Gooding were married 7/26/1952
[Various phone numbers and addresses included which I won't repeat here.]
Monday, January 03, 2011
January 4, 1989-1999 John to Tucson, Cris has medical issues
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999
Wednesday 1989 - Lions Club Program with Bob German and Lawrence Terrell. Had spare ribs, bakes potatoes, peas, apple sauce and Pauline Terrell baked 3 cherry and 3 peach pies. Total cost was $57. Had Judge Herman Cartwright speak on his office. Rode bike 2 miles.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix] John & Joe go to Tucson for overnight.
Friday 1991 - We went to Wilmington. Bar Meeting. Jean ate at Carolyn's yogurt place. Joyce is moving to Highland.
Saturday 1992 - Mother good today. Hillsboro library addition is completed. GC Murphy leaving Hillsboro after 40+ years. Went on square dance raid to Hillsboro. Got letter from Highland County Probate Court, took 8 days to get here.
Monday 1993 - Mother good today. Called Angela Horton, Cris had close call with reaction to penicillin with a low potassium condition. Charlotte Hause new Admin Board Chairman.
Tuesday 1994 - Big snow with wind last night, neither PJW or Carolyn made it in. Jean & I walked to shop in PM and Pam Thornburg gave us a ride back. JoAnn Rankin trying to raise $$ and then sponsors for her daughter to win a scholarship.
Wednesday 1995 - Dick Gieringer had Lions Club program on Laurel Oaks. Article in WNJ about General Denver Hotel closing, built in 1926 for $150,000, been open more recently since 1988.
Thursday 1996 - More snow this evening.
Saturday 1997 - [Phoenix] Tomorrow Violet Thompson will be 94, she is Elsie's aunt. Met [Gu...?] and the Kings at First Watch. Roberta had all the pictures from the Wichita couple on the Australia New Zealand trip. Went up to Union Hills to visit this couple who had made the visit and had video on the 1000 islands, then to new Juniper Public Library. Got PJ's at Savers. Interesting $ store - Greenbacks. Lunch with Kings, then to Glendale P.L. where Catherine helped us on the internet. Morgans had supper -- vegetable pie with sweet potatoes and apricots.
Sunday 1998 - Sermon on party animal - we shop for a happy group. Ate at Wooden Spoon, $7.45 buffet with Mie Young and family. MY has 14-month old and is expecting again in April. Kim has just retired at age 65 and is staying in Tucson. EJS [Esther Salisbury] had SS, she is 78.
Monday 1999 - [NC to home] Leon Salisbury is 82 today. Drove around High Point, where Fli.Back (paddle ball maker) used to be, 710 Green St., recall J.E Gibson. Flew back to Cincinnati, full plane, quite a contrast to our flight down. parking now $5/day at Cincy airport. Snow and ice on the car, but no problem. Had supper at Chinese restaurant in Blanchester, gal has daughter in Chapel Hill.
Wednesday 1989 - Lions Club Program with Bob German and Lawrence Terrell. Had spare ribs, bakes potatoes, peas, apple sauce and Pauline Terrell baked 3 cherry and 3 peach pies. Total cost was $57. Had Judge Herman Cartwright speak on his office. Rode bike 2 miles.
Thursday 1990 - [Phoenix] John & Joe go to Tucson for overnight.
Friday 1991 - We went to Wilmington. Bar Meeting. Jean ate at Carolyn's yogurt place. Joyce is moving to Highland.
Saturday 1992 - Mother good today. Hillsboro library addition is completed. GC Murphy leaving Hillsboro after 40+ years. Went on square dance raid to Hillsboro. Got letter from Highland County Probate Court, took 8 days to get here.
Monday 1993 - Mother good today. Called Angela Horton, Cris had close call with reaction to penicillin with a low potassium condition. Charlotte Hause new Admin Board Chairman.
Tuesday 1994 - Big snow with wind last night, neither PJW or Carolyn made it in. Jean & I walked to shop in PM and Pam Thornburg gave us a ride back. JoAnn Rankin trying to raise $$ and then sponsors for her daughter to win a scholarship.
Wednesday 1995 - Dick Gieringer had Lions Club program on Laurel Oaks. Article in WNJ about General Denver Hotel closing, built in 1926 for $150,000, been open more recently since 1988.
Thursday 1996 - More snow this evening.
Saturday 1997 - [Phoenix] Tomorrow Violet Thompson will be 94, she is Elsie's aunt. Met [Gu...?] and the Kings at First Watch. Roberta had all the pictures from the Wichita couple on the Australia New Zealand trip. Went up to Union Hills to visit this couple who had made the visit and had video on the 1000 islands, then to new Juniper Public Library. Got PJ's at Savers. Interesting $ store - Greenbacks. Lunch with Kings, then to Glendale P.L. where Catherine helped us on the internet. Morgans had supper -- vegetable pie with sweet potatoes and apricots.
Sunday 1998 - Sermon on party animal - we shop for a happy group. Ate at Wooden Spoon, $7.45 buffet with Mie Young and family. MY has 14-month old and is expecting again in April. Kim has just retired at age 65 and is staying in Tucson. EJS [Esther Salisbury] had SS, she is 78.
Monday 1999 - [NC to home] Leon Salisbury is 82 today. Drove around High Point, where Fli.Back (paddle ball maker) used to be, 710 Green St., recall J.E Gibson. Flew back to Cincinnati, full plane, quite a contrast to our flight down. parking now $5/day at Cincy airport. Snow and ice on the car, but no problem. Had supper at Chinese restaurant in Blanchester, gal has daughter in Chapel Hill.
Diary Continued: Trips and the Hinshaws
[List of trips by date included on the December Cash Account page at the end of the diary follows:]
1982 Scandinavia
1983 Britain, Scotland and Wales
10/14/85 - 11/9 - India (ticket $1433)
Iowa Bike Ride with Roberta
1988 - AZ Bike Ride with Roberta
1989 - Cross Country Bike Ride
12/89-1/90 Phoenix
5/28/90 - 6/19 Turkey ($2770)
9/9/90 - 9/30 China ($2815)
Alaska, two weeks, with Donald Bernards
8/29/91 - 9/18 USSR, Ukraine ($3251)
11/17/91 - 11/22 Mo Ranch Texas ($280)
2/92 - Israel
10/92 Far East with Leggitts
3/93 Guatemala with *Hinshaws
8/93 Ashland Oregon
9/93 New England and Nova Scotia with Hinshaws
2/94 Big Island, Hawaii
4/94 Britain, West Country
4/95 Virginia
6/95 Britain, Iceland
8/95 Chatauqua
9/95 China with Roberta and Hortons
11/95 Florida
9/96 Sea Island, the Daileys
12/96-1/97 Phoenix, Homestead Village on Dunlap
2/97 London, South Africa
7/97 Rhode Island with John, Julie and Kate
9/29/97 - 10/6 Freedom Years Mississippi Queen boat ride
8/97 Peru (Hinshaw)
1/98 Big Island, Hawaii
2/98 Copper Canyon RR Trip (Mexico)
5/98 Williamsburg VA (our 50th Anniversary) reunion
6/98 Sweden, Lapland, Finland (Hinshaws)
10/98 Chicago with Cris and Angela
1/99 North Carolina, Fearrington House, met Blaine and Brooke
2/99 Florida, Amelia Island, Andersonville Prison and Plains GA with Serena
3/99 Portugal, Spain, saw Nancy Walker
4/99 New Hampshire and Montreal with Roberta and friend
7/99 Drove to Glorieta New Mexico via Indianapolis (Mie Young), Kansas City and Denver, Dallas, Hot Springs and Nashville
9/99 Seattle Area and Holden Village
10/99 NYC with UMC Group.
Robert and Linda Hinshaw are friends who lead trips to various places. He is a former President of Wilmington College (also the youngest President of WC) and she is a lawyer. He now writes and she practices law part time. In a note to HH she is quoted as saying she would retire when HH did. He has a PHD in anthropology and has written (and is still writing) a lot about the Maya Indians. They currently spend winters in Guatemala and summers near Boulder Colorado.
[List of countries/places where I assume Mom and Dad went during the span of the 1988-99 diary, included in the address section at the beginning of the diary.]
Mexico
Canada
Holy Land (2)
Costa Rica
Panama
Hong Kong (2)
New Zealand
Scotland
Ireland
Greece
Spain
Majorca
Italy
Austria
Germany
France
Belgium
Peru
Japan
Taiwan
Korea
Philippines
Indonesia
Bali
Singapore
Puerto Rico
Brazil
Finland
USSR [Russia]
India
ElderHostel Programs
Scandinavia
Great Britain
Mexico
India
Brazil
Netherlands Bike Ride
Minnesota
Ohio U - Great Smoky Mountains
1990 Turkey
1990 China
1991 Mo Ranch TX
USSR [Russia]
1982 Scandinavia
1983 Britain, Scotland and Wales
10/14/85 - 11/9 - India (ticket $1433)
Iowa Bike Ride with Roberta
1988 - AZ Bike Ride with Roberta
1989 - Cross Country Bike Ride
12/89-1/90 Phoenix
5/28/90 - 6/19 Turkey ($2770)
9/9/90 - 9/30 China ($2815)
Alaska, two weeks, with Donald Bernards
8/29/91 - 9/18 USSR, Ukraine ($3251)
11/17/91 - 11/22 Mo Ranch Texas ($280)
2/92 - Israel
10/92 Far East with Leggitts
3/93 Guatemala with *Hinshaws
8/93 Ashland Oregon
9/93 New England and Nova Scotia with Hinshaws
2/94 Big Island, Hawaii
4/94 Britain, West Country
4/95 Virginia
6/95 Britain, Iceland
8/95 Chatauqua
9/95 China with Roberta and Hortons
11/95 Florida
9/96 Sea Island, the Daileys
12/96-1/97 Phoenix, Homestead Village on Dunlap
2/97 London, South Africa
7/97 Rhode Island with John, Julie and Kate
9/29/97 - 10/6 Freedom Years Mississippi Queen boat ride
8/97 Peru (Hinshaw)
1/98 Big Island, Hawaii
2/98 Copper Canyon RR Trip (Mexico)
5/98 Williamsburg VA (our 50th Anniversary) reunion
6/98 Sweden, Lapland, Finland (Hinshaws)
10/98 Chicago with Cris and Angela
1/99 North Carolina, Fearrington House, met Blaine and Brooke
2/99 Florida, Amelia Island, Andersonville Prison and Plains GA with Serena
3/99 Portugal, Spain, saw Nancy Walker
4/99 New Hampshire and Montreal with Roberta and friend
7/99 Drove to Glorieta New Mexico via Indianapolis (Mie Young), Kansas City and Denver, Dallas, Hot Springs and Nashville
9/99 Seattle Area and Holden Village
10/99 NYC with UMC Group.
Robert and Linda Hinshaw are friends who lead trips to various places. He is a former President of Wilmington College (also the youngest President of WC) and she is a lawyer. He now writes and she practices law part time. In a note to HH she is quoted as saying she would retire when HH did. He has a PHD in anthropology and has written (and is still writing) a lot about the Maya Indians. They currently spend winters in Guatemala and summers near Boulder Colorado.
[List of countries/places where I assume Mom and Dad went during the span of the 1988-99 diary, included in the address section at the beginning of the diary.]
Mexico
Canada
Holy Land (2)
Costa Rica
Panama
Hong Kong (2)
New Zealand
Scotland
Ireland
Greece
Spain
Majorca
Italy
Austria
Germany
France
Belgium
Peru
Japan
Taiwan
Korea
Philippines
Indonesia
Bali
Singapore
Puerto Rico
Brazil
Finland
USSR [Russia]
India
ElderHostel Programs
Scandinavia
Great Britain
Mexico
India
Brazil
Netherlands Bike Ride
Minnesota
Ohio U - Great Smoky Mountains
1990 Turkey
1990 China
1991 Mo Ranch TX
USSR [Russia]
Sunday, January 02, 2011
January 3, 1989-1999 Bridal Shop & Hot Water
HH Diary 1989-1999
Tuesday 1989 - Got 8.8% on CD at 5/3rd Bank, 3 birthday cards for $3.18, 24 prints $7.22, Bob & Carl's grocery $10.59 (1% milk $1.49), Water bill $17.52 (554 cu ft).
Wednesday 1990 - [Phoenix]Trinity Bible had skating party. Wendy sprained wrist.
Thursday 1991 - [Newark to home] Continental breakfast came with our room [Buxton Inn] Bridal shop & tux place, drove around Dawes Arboretum, then to new Columbus Public Library w/huge parking garage. Lindey's [in German Village] for lunch. Then to Wilmington, used coupon at Julia Ch... to get a free #. Cris & Angela were here to see Grandma, it is hard for her to say more than yes or no.
Friday 1992 - Went to Wilmington for bar meeting, Jean had lunch with Ann Moore at McD, then to Hillsboro for real estate closing. Took Mother outdoors.
Sunday 1993 - Ed Johnson spoke on Set Free in 1993, Ephesians 1:3-14. Mother does well at having BM on the potty. Keith Rankin new SS Supt.
Monday 1994 - Got new hot water heater. Bud McConnell put it in. Divorce hearing in Hillsboro, Ed Johnson decided to come back next year. He will be 69 on 1/25/94. Sign up on lot near Hillsboro Hospital that K Mart will open there in Fall 1994.
Tuesday 1995 - Called Elderhostel re Eastern Europe, already 20 on the waiting list, so went with Plan B, a boat trip to northern Scotland, Shetland Islands and Iceland.
Wednesday 1996 - Game warden spoke at the Lions Club, 16 present. Item in NYT about SF moving to a new building and it will become an Asian Museum. Catherine called us at 7:15 (5:15 AZ time).
Friday 1997 - [Phoenix]Went with Morgans to Wigwam Outlet Mall, lunch at Cracker Barrel and nearby potato chip factory. Got hearing aid at Price Club, $800. Senior Village helpers dinner in the PM. Talked with pastor, they bought 10 acres at 83rd & Pinnacle Peak at 10,000 an acre 3 years ago, now 40-60,000 per acre.
Saturday 1998 - Got new Premium Bank stock, 433 shares of 100 of old Sabina Bank. We walked downtown in AM, temperature in the 50's. Mie Young called, they plan to be here tomorrow. They had sent us picture of the baby's first birthday, surrounded by fruit.
Sunday 1999 - [Fearrington House, to Greensboro NC] Finally made plans with Blaine to meet him & Brooke at 1:30 at Fearrington. He is 58, works at Lowe's. Had a nice lunch at the Market, more realistically priced. We had reservations at the Hampton Inn Four Seasons in Greensboro, hard place to find. Room 116, heater very noisy and no place in bathroom for night light. Spent some time at Borders Book Store, Jean got Erma Bombeck calendar for half price, originally $10.99. We had a very light snack at Piccadilly Cafeteria, very slow there.
Tuesday 1989 - Got 8.8% on CD at 5/3rd Bank, 3 birthday cards for $3.18, 24 prints $7.22, Bob & Carl's grocery $10.59 (1% milk $1.49), Water bill $17.52 (554 cu ft).
Wednesday 1990 - [Phoenix]Trinity Bible had skating party. Wendy sprained wrist.
Thursday 1991 - [Newark to home] Continental breakfast came with our room [Buxton Inn] Bridal shop & tux place, drove around Dawes Arboretum, then to new Columbus Public Library w/huge parking garage. Lindey's [in German Village] for lunch. Then to Wilmington, used coupon at Julia Ch... to get a free #. Cris & Angela were here to see Grandma, it is hard for her to say more than yes or no.
Friday 1992 - Went to Wilmington for bar meeting, Jean had lunch with Ann Moore at McD, then to Hillsboro for real estate closing. Took Mother outdoors.
Sunday 1993 - Ed Johnson spoke on Set Free in 1993, Ephesians 1:3-14. Mother does well at having BM on the potty. Keith Rankin new SS Supt.
Monday 1994 - Got new hot water heater. Bud McConnell put it in. Divorce hearing in Hillsboro, Ed Johnson decided to come back next year. He will be 69 on 1/25/94. Sign up on lot near Hillsboro Hospital that K Mart will open there in Fall 1994.
Tuesday 1995 - Called Elderhostel re Eastern Europe, already 20 on the waiting list, so went with Plan B, a boat trip to northern Scotland, Shetland Islands and Iceland.
Wednesday 1996 - Game warden spoke at the Lions Club, 16 present. Item in NYT about SF moving to a new building and it will become an Asian Museum. Catherine called us at 7:15 (5:15 AZ time).
Friday 1997 - [Phoenix]Went with Morgans to Wigwam Outlet Mall, lunch at Cracker Barrel and nearby potato chip factory. Got hearing aid at Price Club, $800. Senior Village helpers dinner in the PM. Talked with pastor, they bought 10 acres at 83rd & Pinnacle Peak at 10,000 an acre 3 years ago, now 40-60,000 per acre.
Saturday 1998 - Got new Premium Bank stock, 433 shares of 100 of old Sabina Bank. We walked downtown in AM, temperature in the 50's. Mie Young called, they plan to be here tomorrow. They had sent us picture of the baby's first birthday, surrounded by fruit.
Sunday 1999 - [Fearrington House, to Greensboro NC] Finally made plans with Blaine to meet him & Brooke at 1:30 at Fearrington. He is 58, works at Lowe's. Had a nice lunch at the Market, more realistically priced. We had reservations at the Hampton Inn Four Seasons in Greensboro, hard place to find. Room 116, heater very noisy and no place in bathroom for night light. Spent some time at Borders Book Store, Jean got Erma Bombeck calendar for half price, originally $10.99. We had a very light snack at Piccadilly Cafeteria, very slow there.
HH Diary: Acronyms and Abbreviations
A list of acronyms and abbreviations used in the 1989-99 Diary. Sometimes I have spelled them out, other times used the shorter version, often substituted MUH for Mary for instance to differentiate between MUH and MV.
ABA - American Bar Association
Bert - Roberta
CH - Court House
Cincy - Cincinnati
CLE - ~ Continuing Legal Education
CMH - Clinton Memorial Hospital
CVG - Cincinnati Airport [although in writing looks more like CVC which is Cleveland]
CWRU - Case Western Reserve University
DJ - Dow Jones
DS - District Superintendent
EC - East Clinton School District
EJS - Esther Salisbury
GHU - Gladys Hiestand Uible "Grandma"
HH - Harold Hiestand Uible "Dad"
HQT - Harold Thornburg
HRC - Heartland Care Center
JBU - Jean Ballantyne Uible or John Ballantyne Uible
LC - Leadership Clinton
LW - Lake Worth
Mares - Marianne Horton Kintner
MUH - Mary Uible Horton
MV - Mary Virginia Uible Crowson
NC - New Cumberland
NV - New Vienna
NYT - New York Times
OET - Ohio Estate Tax
OSBA - Ohio State Bar Association
PHX - Phoenix
PJW - Phyllis White, HH's long time secretary
PL - Public Library
PO - Post Office
PPR - Pastor Parish Relations (committee)
RR - Railroad
RT - Round Trip
SS - Sunday School
SSCC - Southern State Community College
NYT - New York Times
UMC - United Methodist Church
UMW - United Methodist Women
WC - Wilmington College
WCH - Washington Court House
Wilm - Wilmington
WNJ - Wilmington News Journal
WPB - West Palm Beach
WPL- Wilmington Public Library
WSJ - Wall Street Journal
YS - Yellow Springs
ABA - American Bar Association
Bert - Roberta
CH - Court House
Cincy - Cincinnati
CLE - ~ Continuing Legal Education
CMH - Clinton Memorial Hospital
CVG - Cincinnati Airport [although in writing looks more like CVC which is Cleveland]
CWRU - Case Western Reserve University
DJ - Dow Jones
DS - District Superintendent
EC - East Clinton School District
EJS - Esther Salisbury
GHU - Gladys Hiestand Uible "Grandma"
HH - Harold Hiestand Uible "Dad"
HQT - Harold Thornburg
HRC - Heartland Care Center
JBU - Jean Ballantyne Uible or John Ballantyne Uible
LC - Leadership Clinton
LW - Lake Worth
Mares - Marianne Horton Kintner
MUH - Mary Uible Horton
MV - Mary Virginia Uible Crowson
NC - New Cumberland
NV - New Vienna
NYT - New York Times
OET - Ohio Estate Tax
OSBA - Ohio State Bar Association
PHX - Phoenix
PJW - Phyllis White, HH's long time secretary
PL - Public Library
PO - Post Office
PPR - Pastor Parish Relations (committee)
RR - Railroad
RT - Round Trip
SS - Sunday School
SSCC - Southern State Community College
NYT - New York Times
UMC - United Methodist Church
UMW - United Methodist Women
WC - Wilmington College
WCH - Washington Court House
Wilm - Wilmington
WNJ - Wilmington News Journal
WPB - West Palm Beach
WPL- Wilmington Public Library
WSJ - Wall Street Journal
YS - Yellow Springs
Saturday, January 01, 2011
January 2, 1989-1999 Granville Inn, ice, tomato
HH Diary January 2, 1989-1999
Monday 1989 -Took down Christmas tree, etc. Jean called the D...'s about the finishing of the Homer Thompson furniture. Ate the tomato that John Hughes had brought to the church bazaar. Rode 5 miles.
Tuesday 1990 - [Phoenix] John talked about having Julie come out. Got 5 WNJs. Joe arrived after midnight. 501 cu ft of water, $16.19, sewer $16.76 + trash $3.30 = $36.25
Wednesday 1991 - [to Newark] Left after lunch for Westerville to visit Thelma Holmes, she is unable to talk. Then to bookstore, Jean wanted Monkeys on the Interstate[: And Other Tales from Americas Favorite Zookeeper by Jack Hanna], also got book on China and Let's Go Europe. John had made reservations at the Buxton Inn, the Sapphire Room. We met Julie's parents and John and Julie at the Granville Inn for a leisurely dinner. Afterwards drove into Newark and got gas at UDF for $1.12
Thursday 1992 - Mother [that would be Grandma to us youngsters] non-communicative today.
Saturday 1993 - Went to Dayton mall area, Sam's Club, Phar-Mor, etc. then had supper at Antonio in Centerville [Antonios listed in West Chester, but not in Centerville]. Jean's friend Mrs. McMullen died. She was 100.
Sunday 1994 - John, Julie and Serena left. Ed Johnson [pastor] told story of fellow up to his ankles but since he went in head first we had better hurry. Took poinsettias and lentil soup out to the Everett Penn's. Roberta called about coming in April.
Tuesday 1996 - Icy snow fell. Brown Pub. celebrating 75 years.
Thursday 1997 - [Phoenix] Squaw Peak walk, took me two hours, Wendy does it in 1.25. Had lunch at 32nd St. and Lincoln [several different restaurants have been in that location, current occupied by L'Amore, upscale Italian], had portobello sandwich but oh the large amount of mashed potatoes. Jean got watch at Loehmanns then went to Last Chance and nearby library [Phoenix Century Branch]. Catherine showed me her computer set up for stocks
Friday 1998 - Christian was circumcised.
Saturday 1999 - [Fearrington House, NC] Drove into Raleigh, old fashioned looking Capitol building. Nice history museum nearby, opened in 1992. Jean slipped on ice just after getting out of the car upon return to the hotel.
Monday 1989 -Took down Christmas tree, etc. Jean called the D...'s about the finishing of the Homer Thompson furniture. Ate the tomato that John Hughes had brought to the church bazaar. Rode 5 miles.
Tuesday 1990 - [Phoenix] John talked about having Julie come out. Got 5 WNJs. Joe arrived after midnight. 501 cu ft of water, $16.19, sewer $16.76 + trash $3.30 = $36.25
Wednesday 1991 - [to Newark] Left after lunch for Westerville to visit Thelma Holmes, she is unable to talk. Then to bookstore, Jean wanted Monkeys on the Interstate[: And Other Tales from Americas Favorite Zookeeper by Jack Hanna], also got book on China and Let's Go Europe. John had made reservations at the Buxton Inn, the Sapphire Room. We met Julie's parents and John and Julie at the Granville Inn for a leisurely dinner. Afterwards drove into Newark and got gas at UDF for $1.12
Thursday 1992 - Mother [that would be Grandma to us youngsters] non-communicative today.
Saturday 1993 - Went to Dayton mall area, Sam's Club, Phar-Mor, etc. then had supper at Antonio in Centerville [Antonios listed in West Chester, but not in Centerville]. Jean's friend Mrs. McMullen died. She was 100.
Sunday 1994 - John, Julie and Serena left. Ed Johnson [pastor] told story of fellow up to his ankles but since he went in head first we had better hurry. Took poinsettias and lentil soup out to the Everett Penn's. Roberta called about coming in April.
Tuesday 1996 - Icy snow fell. Brown Pub. celebrating 75 years.
Thursday 1997 - [Phoenix] Squaw Peak walk, took me two hours, Wendy does it in 1.25. Had lunch at 32nd St. and Lincoln [several different restaurants have been in that location, current occupied by L'Amore, upscale Italian], had portobello sandwich but oh the large amount of mashed potatoes. Jean got watch at Loehmanns then went to Last Chance and nearby library [Phoenix Century Branch]. Catherine showed me her computer set up for stocks
Friday 1998 - Christian was circumcised.
Saturday 1999 - [Fearrington House, NC] Drove into Raleigh, old fashioned looking Capitol building. Nice history museum nearby, opened in 1992. Jean slipped on ice just after getting out of the car upon return to the hotel.
HH Diary 1/1/89-99 The Original
Try your own interpretation of the diary! See the transcription below. or click here to get to last year's transcript. Happy New Year!
HH Diary 1989-1999
Sunday 1989 - Jean teaches SS class on 1st Corinthians about marriage. Rev. Johnson had altar call and the whole front of the church was filled. Drove to Union to take Rev. Homer and Mrs. Thompson out to lunch at Golden Corral in Maysville KY ($22). Drove on to Washington KY, one lady quite talkative at antique shop. Rev. Thompson retiring in June as he has Parkinsons. They are retiring to her childhood home near Wellston OH. On 12/25/87 Sunday School 45, Church 61, $700.10. Today SS 46, Church 63, $903.56.
Monday 1990 - [Phoenix] S. [Special? Sunday?] Traveler in NYT to be on 3/14, 5/20 and 10/21/90. Lunch at Ocean City (Chinese) MV made lasagna [on 12/31/89 attended Trinity Bible Church.] Serena leaves from Phoenix to Peoria. News item on Pig Hip Restaurant in Broadview, IL on old US 66.
Tuesday 1991 - Took Christmas tree down, went to Wilmington, saw movie "Three Men and Little Lady", ate at Wendy's. Early movie $3.25, big popcorn $3.
Wednesday 1992 - Cris and family come to visit for the day. Wil loves to "pound" the piano. Angela has two more years of school.
Friday 1993 - Lunch at Frisch's in Hillsboro. Fire in fireplace.
Saturday 1994 - John and Julie arrived, boxed up some of the National Geographics down at Wells so they can take some of the bookcases.
Sunday 1995 - After church we went down and got mail. Ed and Evie leaving for Florida. [Returned from Phoenix on 12/31/94. Roberta said Ginny reminds her of Grandma in using potty.
Monday 1996 - Raked up sticks in back yard. Went to Extended Care. Polly Gibson is poorly, visited with Harry Allen and talked with Leroy Atkinson.
Wednesday 1997 - [Phoenix] Ate with fingers at Ethiopian Restaurant at SW Corner of 19th Ave. and Dunlap [which later turned into a Mexican restaurant, then Chinese, and now along with a nearby former Luby's has been torn down]. Went to Barnes and Noble where Jean bought a book on Walter Cronkite.
Thursday 1998 - John, Julie and Kate here. Kate loves to play Old Maid and Authors. [John suggests it was the "Arthur" game that Kate liked.] Sunny day but in the teens. Jean moved the bedroom furniture around.
Friday 1999 - [to Pittsboro NC] Leave for Greensboro NC, Delta escape weekend for $79. Staying at Fearrington House, near Chapel Hill for two nights. Room #15, their standard room, which is $165/night. Had dinner there for $59 a person, too much food. We were there for two hours. Tea hour was from 4-5pm, which was very bountiful. Room had CD player and hot rods (racks) for the towels. Fresh flowers in the room.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 1989-99 End to Beginning
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Saturday 1988 - Left home at 12:15 and rode bike to Greenfield non-stop, visited with Gene Drake in hospital. He is unique. Roberta called, MV came from Asbury to sing at Jackson Center tomorrow am. We stayed home, looked at book on China. Leesburg B&L, net worth $2,501,549. Total assets, $23,642,285.
Sunday 1989 - [Phoenix] Went to Trinity Bible, visited "Gingerbread House" with Morgans.
Monday 1990 - Jean feeling better, sorting through old Christmas cards. Had Margaret Ross real estate closing in Hillsboro.
Tuesday 1991 - Cris and Angela called us from Huntington, they stayed overnight at a Hillsboro motel. WE met them at Heartland, then ate at Frisch's. Squared dance in Wilmington, 11 squares.
Thursday 1992 - We all went to Wilmington, they saw Ruth, then to the Dutch Restaurant in Waynesville, most entrees $6.95. Gas in Xenia at 99.9¢. then to Clifton to see the lights and Young's Dairy Bar, single dip $1.10.
Friday 1993 - Went square dancing in Hillsboro. Wendy is looking for a job.
Saturday 1994 - [Phoenix to home] Had trouble finding car key, it was in my hat, and what a relief when I took it off. We took John, Julie and Kate to the airport, then the Kings met us and drove us around the Biltmore Estates. The hotel opened in February 1929. We walked around the hotel and the restaurant, entrees $22+. Jean not feeling too peppy, we had the sampler and a cup of soup at Boston Chicken, $5.03. Brought home new cashmere sport coat that I got at Broadway.
Sunday 1995 - Had Sunday School lesson, John 14. Went square dancing in Wilmington, $6 each, including supper at 10pm. Met the Dudleys from Lake Choctaw. Jean Hender in Christ Hosptial with pneumonia. Orville Fields friend seems real nice, she is 61. What a fog tonight. Also Grant Boris, lives near Farbers.
Tuesday 1996 - [Phoenix] Went to Scottsdale, visited gallery where Joe Horton has paintings, then to circus, cute dog tricks.
Wednesday 1997 - We stayed home. Nice program on TV at Cincinnati Music Hall. We got a towel from Joe Horton. Moscow's 800th birthday.
Thursday 1998 - Skiff of snow this AM. Feeding the cats this week while the Bartels aer gone. Article in WNJ about NV paying Collins for his unused vacation and such.
Friday 1999 - [Boris] Yeltsin resigns, [first President of Russian Federation, 1991-1999].
[Happy New Year!]
Saturday 1988 - Left home at 12:15 and rode bike to Greenfield non-stop, visited with Gene Drake in hospital. He is unique. Roberta called, MV came from Asbury to sing at Jackson Center tomorrow am. We stayed home, looked at book on China. Leesburg B&L, net worth $2,501,549. Total assets, $23,642,285.
Sunday 1989 - [Phoenix] Went to Trinity Bible, visited "Gingerbread House" with Morgans.
Monday 1990 - Jean feeling better, sorting through old Christmas cards. Had Margaret Ross real estate closing in Hillsboro.
Tuesday 1991 - Cris and Angela called us from Huntington, they stayed overnight at a Hillsboro motel. WE met them at Heartland, then ate at Frisch's. Squared dance in Wilmington, 11 squares.
Thursday 1992 - We all went to Wilmington, they saw Ruth, then to the Dutch Restaurant in Waynesville, most entrees $6.95. Gas in Xenia at 99.9¢. then to Clifton to see the lights and Young's Dairy Bar, single dip $1.10.
Friday 1993 - Went square dancing in Hillsboro. Wendy is looking for a job.
Saturday 1994 - [Phoenix to home] Had trouble finding car key, it was in my hat, and what a relief when I took it off. We took John, Julie and Kate to the airport, then the Kings met us and drove us around the Biltmore Estates. The hotel opened in February 1929. We walked around the hotel and the restaurant, entrees $22+. Jean not feeling too peppy, we had the sampler and a cup of soup at Boston Chicken, $5.03. Brought home new cashmere sport coat that I got at Broadway.
Sunday 1995 - Had Sunday School lesson, John 14. Went square dancing in Wilmington, $6 each, including supper at 10pm. Met the Dudleys from Lake Choctaw. Jean Hender in Christ Hosptial with pneumonia. Orville Fields friend seems real nice, she is 61. What a fog tonight. Also Grant Boris, lives near Farbers.
Tuesday 1996 - [Phoenix] Went to Scottsdale, visited gallery where Joe Horton has paintings, then to circus, cute dog tricks.
Wednesday 1997 - We stayed home. Nice program on TV at Cincinnati Music Hall. We got a towel from Joe Horton. Moscow's 800th birthday.
Thursday 1998 - Skiff of snow this AM. Feeding the cats this week while the Bartels aer gone. Article in WNJ about NV paying Collins for his unused vacation and such.
Friday 1999 - [Boris] Yeltsin resigns, [first President of Russian Federation, 1991-1999].
[Happy New Year!]
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Dec. 30, 1988-99 Coming to an end
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Friday 1988 - We went to Wilmington and got this book [the diary itself, a SD364 "1990 Standard Diary"] at Watsons for $21, had been $42 (but we got it a year early). Had supper at Frisch's, total $7.80. Jean had salad bar with spaghetti and I had liver and onions. Unleaded gas 85.9¢m 3600 miles on the Honda. Getting about 30mpg around town.
Saturday 1989 - [Phoenix] Went to Albertson's at 59th and Cactus [actually it's at 51st & Cactus and is one of the few Albertson's still open within 5 miles of our house, one at 59th and Olive opened in 2004, closed in 2007, replaced by Fresh & Easy (in half of former Albertson's) in 2008, closed in 2010. Another former Albertson's at 75th and Cactus has been replaced by Lee Lee's oriental foods.] Lunch at Safeway, salad bar, $2.39 each. Went to Mesa, saw the Mormon Temple, beautiful lights.
Sunday 1990 - Had SS lesson, Matthew 22. Jean called us about 1:30am re Mother's temperature at 103 degrees. John left at 8am to meet Julie in Worthington to go to a wedding in Cleveland. Jean not feeling up to par. More rain.
Monday 1991 - [Nashville to home with the Sankers] Complimentary continental breakfast at the [Maxwell House] hotel, story of how Maxwell House coffee got it's name. Drove by Parthenon downtown area and then to Hermitage, $6.50 each, nice reception area. Got tape recorder, nice visit. Lunch at Morrison's Cafeteria, pie 89¢. Got back to Sankers at 9pm, 666 miles later. Gas 96.9¢.
Wednesday 1992 - Crowsons arrived, used bread maker again. 29 days on gas bill, 257 ccfs used, $140.40. Up in the 50s today.
Thursday 1993 - Got heel plates on Timberland Shoes in Wilmington, $1.50. LL Bean sale catalog came.
Friday 1994 - [Phoenix] We had breakfast at First Watch, too much to eat. John, Julie, Kate, Catherine and I went to South Mountain for a hike, 3.5 miles. Fat man squeeze on hike, nice walk. Got back to Best West about 3pm, their salesman has cancer and not doing too well, plus lady salesman who has 5 children is having trouble with her oldest (13). Prior to going to Red Robin [closed that location, later opened at Arrowhead] at 59th and Bell went to Price Club [now Costco, moved out of that location and opened at Arrowhead]. What a lot of clapping at Red Robin [they had a birthday song involving clapping which I adapted and used for preschool programs at the library]. Kate liked that. What huge desserts, two of them were enough for 8 of us.
Saturday 1995 - Article in WNJ about train to Wilmington from 8/11/1853 to 7/21/1956. Took Jean's UMC paper to gal in Springboro, walked around Dayton Mall, new JC Penney store to open 3/96. Had supper at Sweeneys [Seafood House] in Centerville. Light portion of salmon and 2 vegetables for $12.95. Soup $1.95.
Monday 1996 - [Phoenix] Got our Alamo rental car and checked into the Homestead at 21st Ave. and Dunlap. New this year, have room #305.
Thursday 1999 - Jean had MD appointment, had lunch at Jay's Landing. Serena helped me with word processing.
Friday 1988 - We went to Wilmington and got this book [the diary itself, a SD364 "1990 Standard Diary"] at Watsons for $21, had been $42 (but we got it a year early). Had supper at Frisch's, total $7.80. Jean had salad bar with spaghetti and I had liver and onions. Unleaded gas 85.9¢m 3600 miles on the Honda. Getting about 30mpg around town.
Saturday 1989 - [Phoenix] Went to Albertson's at 59th and Cactus [actually it's at 51st & Cactus and is one of the few Albertson's still open within 5 miles of our house, one at 59th and Olive opened in 2004, closed in 2007, replaced by Fresh & Easy (in half of former Albertson's) in 2008, closed in 2010. Another former Albertson's at 75th and Cactus has been replaced by Lee Lee's oriental foods.] Lunch at Safeway, salad bar, $2.39 each. Went to Mesa, saw the Mormon Temple, beautiful lights.
Sunday 1990 - Had SS lesson, Matthew 22. Jean called us about 1:30am re Mother's temperature at 103 degrees. John left at 8am to meet Julie in Worthington to go to a wedding in Cleveland. Jean not feeling up to par. More rain.
Monday 1991 - [Nashville to home with the Sankers] Complimentary continental breakfast at the [Maxwell House] hotel, story of how Maxwell House coffee got it's name. Drove by Parthenon downtown area and then to Hermitage, $6.50 each, nice reception area. Got tape recorder, nice visit. Lunch at Morrison's Cafeteria, pie 89¢. Got back to Sankers at 9pm, 666 miles later. Gas 96.9¢.
Wednesday 1992 - Crowsons arrived, used bread maker again. 29 days on gas bill, 257 ccfs used, $140.40. Up in the 50s today.
Thursday 1993 - Got heel plates on Timberland Shoes in Wilmington, $1.50. LL Bean sale catalog came.
Friday 1994 - [Phoenix] We had breakfast at First Watch, too much to eat. John, Julie, Kate, Catherine and I went to South Mountain for a hike, 3.5 miles. Fat man squeeze on hike, nice walk. Got back to Best West about 3pm, their salesman has cancer and not doing too well, plus lady salesman who has 5 children is having trouble with her oldest (13). Prior to going to Red Robin [closed that location, later opened at Arrowhead] at 59th and Bell went to Price Club [now Costco, moved out of that location and opened at Arrowhead]. What a lot of clapping at Red Robin [they had a birthday song involving clapping which I adapted and used for preschool programs at the library]. Kate liked that. What huge desserts, two of them were enough for 8 of us.
Saturday 1995 - Article in WNJ about train to Wilmington from 8/11/1853 to 7/21/1956. Took Jean's UMC paper to gal in Springboro, walked around Dayton Mall, new JC Penney store to open 3/96. Had supper at Sweeneys [Seafood House] in Centerville. Light portion of salmon and 2 vegetables for $12.95. Soup $1.95.
Monday 1996 - [Phoenix] Got our Alamo rental car and checked into the Homestead at 21st Ave. and Dunlap. New this year, have room #305.
Thursday 1999 - Jean had MD appointment, had lunch at Jay's Landing. Serena helped me with word processing.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Dec. 29, 1988-99 Following the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1988 - Bill McCracken sworn in as Judge. Big stew about Wilmington College President and Athletic Director. Our last square dance as President. Had 10 squares. Finished up broccoli from our garden.
Friday 1989 - [Phoenix] Pike gas, 305 cubic feet, $165.40. John arrived in Phoenix. Smitty's for lunch, wouldn't go back. Supper at Morgans, MV made fruit salad.
Saturday 1990 - MV leaves, they have a classy '86 (?) Lincoln. John arrives.
Sunday 1991 - [to Nashville with the Sankers] We met the Sankers at 8am at their house to go to Nashville, TN. Lunch at Cracker Barrel, next stop was Opryland Hotel. Two huge open areas with lots of greenery and lots of cheerleaders. They were having annual convention. Then to Maxwell House Hotel, we were in room #835. Sankers son had an in there for a discount rate of $45 for each couple. Opryland was $179. Had supper at Cork of The Walk. Catfish is their specialty. I just ordered beans and greens at $1.10 each, what a large serving. At 7pm we saw the fellow playing the harp at the "O" hotel, and the dancing formations. Beautiful outdoor lights, a "zillion" lights.
Tuesday 1992 - [Danville OH to home with the Baileys] Another nice breakfast, a big souffle, biscuits, fruit, juice and big choice of tea. Serving at 8:30 or 9:30. This couple, Ian and Yvonne, had just taken it over in August. Visit to Kenyon College Bookstore, then to Mt. Vernon, got belt at leather shop, $17 and Jean got blue purse $58. [Possibly Down Home Leather, which appears to have been there for some time.] Lunch at Watts in Utica, the Velvet Ice Cream place in Utica didn't look too clean. BIG flywheel at back.
Thursday 1994 - [Phoenix] We all had lunch at the Dial Building, then Jean and Julie went to Dillard's clearance store while I went to the Capitol for a tour, also the Supreme Court.
Friday 1995 - On Wall Street Program prediction of how the DJ Average will go to 6,000 in 1996 [See below to see that the prediction came true.]
Sunday 1996 - [Las Vegas to Phoenix with Wendy and Petra] After big breakfast we left for Phoenix, lots of traffic around Boulder Dam. Had supper with the Morgans.
Monday 1997 - [Kentucky to home] Back from Somerset, snow when we left there, but got better. Had lunch at First Watch off Exit 6 on I-71. Got gas at King's Island for 98.9¢. Delta had full page ad on bargain fares through March. CVC to London, $187.
Tuesday 1998 - Another busy day in the office. Libby Hughes was in (had worked at Wells 20 years ago, her Dad had passed away. Serena left for the Crowsons. Got Delta tickets to Greensboro for trip on 1/1/99, $79 each.
Wednesday 1999 - Serena arrived about 11pm, brought 3 kinds of bread.
[From the "address" section of the diary are the Dow Jones Averages at various dates:]
Date Dow Jones Average
1/1/87 2002
4/17/91 3004
2/23/95 4003
11/21/95 5023
10/14/96 6010
2/13/97 7000
7/16/97 8038
4/6/98 9033
[For complete list of the DJI Averages from 1928 to the present click here. Or click here for a chart showing peaks (and valleys) for the DJI from 1900-2010]
Thursday 1988 - Bill McCracken sworn in as Judge. Big stew about Wilmington College President and Athletic Director. Our last square dance as President. Had 10 squares. Finished up broccoli from our garden.
Friday 1989 - [Phoenix] Pike gas, 305 cubic feet, $165.40. John arrived in Phoenix. Smitty's for lunch, wouldn't go back. Supper at Morgans, MV made fruit salad.
Saturday 1990 - MV leaves, they have a classy '86 (?) Lincoln. John arrives.
Sunday 1991 - [to Nashville with the Sankers] We met the Sankers at 8am at their house to go to Nashville, TN. Lunch at Cracker Barrel, next stop was Opryland Hotel. Two huge open areas with lots of greenery and lots of cheerleaders. They were having annual convention. Then to Maxwell House Hotel, we were in room #835. Sankers son had an in there for a discount rate of $45 for each couple. Opryland was $179. Had supper at Cork of The Walk. Catfish is their specialty. I just ordered beans and greens at $1.10 each, what a large serving. At 7pm we saw the fellow playing the harp at the "O" hotel, and the dancing formations. Beautiful outdoor lights, a "zillion" lights.
Tuesday 1992 - [Danville OH to home with the Baileys] Another nice breakfast, a big souffle, biscuits, fruit, juice and big choice of tea. Serving at 8:30 or 9:30. This couple, Ian and Yvonne, had just taken it over in August. Visit to Kenyon College Bookstore, then to Mt. Vernon, got belt at leather shop, $17 and Jean got blue purse $58. [Possibly Down Home Leather, which appears to have been there for some time.] Lunch at Watts in Utica, the Velvet Ice Cream place in Utica didn't look too clean. BIG flywheel at back.
Thursday 1994 - [Phoenix] We all had lunch at the Dial Building, then Jean and Julie went to Dillard's clearance store while I went to the Capitol for a tour, also the Supreme Court.
Friday 1995 - On Wall Street Program prediction of how the DJ Average will go to 6,000 in 1996 [See below to see that the prediction came true.]
Sunday 1996 - [Las Vegas to Phoenix with Wendy and Petra] After big breakfast we left for Phoenix, lots of traffic around Boulder Dam. Had supper with the Morgans.
Monday 1997 - [Kentucky to home] Back from Somerset, snow when we left there, but got better. Had lunch at First Watch off Exit 6 on I-71. Got gas at King's Island for 98.9¢. Delta had full page ad on bargain fares through March. CVC to London, $187.
Tuesday 1998 - Another busy day in the office. Libby Hughes was in (had worked at Wells 20 years ago, her Dad had passed away. Serena left for the Crowsons. Got Delta tickets to Greensboro for trip on 1/1/99, $79 each.
Wednesday 1999 - Serena arrived about 11pm, brought 3 kinds of bread.
[From the "address" section of the diary are the Dow Jones Averages at various dates:]
Date Dow Jones Average
1/1/87 2002
4/17/91 3004
2/23/95 4003
11/21/95 5023
10/14/96 6010
2/13/97 7000
7/16/97 8038
4/6/98 9033
[For complete list of the DJI Averages from 1928 to the present click here. Or click here for a chart showing peaks (and valleys) for the DJI from 1900-2010]
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Dec. 28, 1989-99 LuAnn plate
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1989 - [Phoenix] Had Luby's $3.59 LuAnn plate. Got undershirts at Buy S/W [?] for $, originally $8. Sid demonstrated hydraulic lift on Grandma.
Friday 1990 - Walkers leave for Florida. MV comes home for overnight as Don goes to Nashville. Joyce got all excited about Mother's blood pressure, turned out the unit was haywire. Watson sworn in as new County Commissioner.
Saturday 1991 - MV came, snow all gone, up in the 50s.
Monday 1992 - [Danville OH with the Baileys] To Holmes County. Berlin, Heini's Cheese -- oh the samples we tried. Big crowd at Walnut Creek Restaurant, nice librarian, Mrs. Butler (County Road 444) who takes in roomers. [Lists her phone # which I won't repeat here.] We ate in Sugar Creek, lots of quilts for sale. Back through Charm and Millersburg, where we visited the P.L. and also the "M" Hotel, out to Inn at Honey Run, very nice. Had reserved dinner at the B&B, $18 each + 15% tip, very nice, but too much food. Very congenial group, especially Jerry and Julie D., a minister with Church of God trying to get a church going in Westerville.
Tuesday 1993 - We went to Dayton to file papers in the Ismer Smith Estate, also Helen Drake Estate. Had supper at Waynesville. Got gas en route to Dayton on Rt. 35 for 89¢.
Wednesday 1994 - [Phoenix] Got wool blend socks at Last Chance (Nordstorms) for 97¢. Got brown pants at Broadway for $29. LuAnn Plate [at Luby's] is now $4.25. Roberta had coupons for Luby's, 2nd meal is no charge. We had ice cream at Golden S..., more coupons.
Thursday 1995 - What a day at the office, between writing up the Moore estate and opening the Anderson and Johnson Estates. Made medical appointment for last of February for our annual physical. Can play Silent Night on the piano pretty well.
Saturday 1996 - [Las Vegas with Wendy and Petra] Took cab to Stratosphere Hotel, the gals took the ride for $9 each. Had lunch there, then cab to Treasure Island, boats out front. Saw the volcano blow up in front of the Mirage. Nice to see the Roman figures come to life in the Caesars Palace mall. Walked back to the Luxor.
Sunday 1997 -[Kentucky] Jean stayed with Christian while rest of us went to SS and Church. WE had carry-out supper from Casa Grande. Went to movie, Titanic, 194 minutes, great filming. $3.50 for Seniors, $6 for others.
Monday 1998 - Made reservations at the CVG Holiday Inn for 3/8 and 4/8 for $94.50 [trip to Portugal and Spain].
Tuesday 1999 - Had email from Serena that she was leaving D. M.... and would be home tomorrow evening. A real winter day.
Thursday 1989 - [Phoenix] Had Luby's $3.59 LuAnn plate. Got undershirts at Buy S/W [?] for $, originally $8. Sid demonstrated hydraulic lift on Grandma.
Friday 1990 - Walkers leave for Florida. MV comes home for overnight as Don goes to Nashville. Joyce got all excited about Mother's blood pressure, turned out the unit was haywire. Watson sworn in as new County Commissioner.
Saturday 1991 - MV came, snow all gone, up in the 50s.
Monday 1992 - [Danville OH with the Baileys] To Holmes County. Berlin, Heini's Cheese -- oh the samples we tried. Big crowd at Walnut Creek Restaurant, nice librarian, Mrs. Butler (County Road 444) who takes in roomers. [Lists her phone # which I won't repeat here.] We ate in Sugar Creek, lots of quilts for sale. Back through Charm and Millersburg, where we visited the P.L. and also the "M" Hotel, out to Inn at Honey Run, very nice. Had reserved dinner at the B&B, $18 each + 15% tip, very nice, but too much food. Very congenial group, especially Jerry and Julie D., a minister with Church of God trying to get a church going in Westerville.
Tuesday 1993 - We went to Dayton to file papers in the Ismer Smith Estate, also Helen Drake Estate. Had supper at Waynesville. Got gas en route to Dayton on Rt. 35 for 89¢.
Wednesday 1994 - [Phoenix] Got wool blend socks at Last Chance (Nordstorms) for 97¢. Got brown pants at Broadway for $29. LuAnn Plate [at Luby's] is now $4.25. Roberta had coupons for Luby's, 2nd meal is no charge. We had ice cream at Golden S..., more coupons.
Thursday 1995 - What a day at the office, between writing up the Moore estate and opening the Anderson and Johnson Estates. Made medical appointment for last of February for our annual physical. Can play Silent Night on the piano pretty well.
Saturday 1996 - [Las Vegas with Wendy and Petra] Took cab to Stratosphere Hotel, the gals took the ride for $9 each. Had lunch there, then cab to Treasure Island, boats out front. Saw the volcano blow up in front of the Mirage. Nice to see the Roman figures come to life in the Caesars Palace mall. Walked back to the Luxor.
Sunday 1997 -[Kentucky] Jean stayed with Christian while rest of us went to SS and Church. WE had carry-out supper from Casa Grande. Went to movie, Titanic, 194 minutes, great filming. $3.50 for Seniors, $6 for others.
Monday 1998 - Made reservations at the CVG Holiday Inn for 3/8 and 4/8 for $94.50 [trip to Portugal and Spain].
Tuesday 1999 - Had email from Serena that she was leaving D. M.... and would be home tomorrow evening. A real winter day.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Dec. 27, 1988-99 Rough on Kum-ba-ya
Dad's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1988 - Took our Honda to Honda East for 3500 mile checkup. Ate lunch at Arby's at the mall. Still practicing on the piano. I'm rough on Kum-ba-ya.
Wednesday 1989 - [Phoenix] Lunch at Carl Jr's in the mall. Visited Heard Museum. All family ate at El Torito, near mall, $104.83. [Metrocenter, closed within the last couple years but has reopened as a Mexican restaurant with an un-rememberable name.]
Thursday 1990 - About 5" of snow fell, Jean has cold.
Friday 1991 -Don, MV and we met Serena at 5:45 at the Golden Lamb, early dinner special until 6:30, but you must ask for it, $7.95, other dinners $12.95 to $17.95, ice cream $1.75. Lock box opening at Leesburg on R. Saunder estate. Another beautiful day.
Sunday 1992 - [to Danville OH vis Newark] Leaving with the Baileys, Everett and Ann, to go to the White Oak Inn in Danville, Ohio. Went to church with John and Julie at Springhill Baptist Church, a mile east of Granville, then lunch at the China Place near their house. On to Roscoe Village, $8 each and a snack at the Warehouse Restaurant, then to White Oak Inn. We were in the Cherry Room, $70/night. Had brochure from Red Roof, their 20th year, rates then were $8.50 for a single.
Monday 1993 - Busy day at the office.
Tuesday 1994 - [Phoenix]
Wednesday 1995 - John, Julie and Kate left about 11:30 as were to meet a friend in Xenia at 12:30. GG called from FL at 5:05, guess to see how we were getting along. Per the paper this Christmas season has been one of the worst for retailers.
Friday 1996 - [Phoenix to Las Vegas] Left with Wendy and Petra [exchange student from Switzerland] for Las Vegas, 297 miles. Room 1273 at the Luxor, we were the farthest point from the 2 elevators. Buffet supper was $8.01. Lunch was Denny's in Kingman. Ugh.
Saturday 1997 - [Kentucky]
Monday 1999 - [Kentucky to home] Left Somerset, went to Public Library on 5-Mile Road, then to lunch at Bill Knapps, more showers. Stopped in Batavia for Leach O.E.T. [Ohio Estate Tax] and by the time we got home had about 1" of snow. Carolyn R. told me she is not too happy with Wells management.
Tuesday 1988 - Took our Honda to Honda East for 3500 mile checkup. Ate lunch at Arby's at the mall. Still practicing on the piano. I'm rough on Kum-ba-ya.
Wednesday 1989 - [Phoenix] Lunch at Carl Jr's in the mall. Visited Heard Museum. All family ate at El Torito, near mall, $104.83. [Metrocenter, closed within the last couple years but has reopened as a Mexican restaurant with an un-rememberable name.]
Thursday 1990 - About 5" of snow fell, Jean has cold.
Friday 1991 -Don, MV and we met Serena at 5:45 at the Golden Lamb, early dinner special until 6:30, but you must ask for it, $7.95, other dinners $12.95 to $17.95, ice cream $1.75. Lock box opening at Leesburg on R. Saunder estate. Another beautiful day.
Sunday 1992 - [to Danville OH vis Newark] Leaving with the Baileys, Everett and Ann, to go to the White Oak Inn in Danville, Ohio. Went to church with John and Julie at Springhill Baptist Church, a mile east of Granville, then lunch at the China Place near their house. On to Roscoe Village, $8 each and a snack at the Warehouse Restaurant, then to White Oak Inn. We were in the Cherry Room, $70/night. Had brochure from Red Roof, their 20th year, rates then were $8.50 for a single.
Monday 1993 - Busy day at the office.
Tuesday 1994 - [Phoenix]
Wednesday 1995 - John, Julie and Kate left about 11:30 as were to meet a friend in Xenia at 12:30. GG called from FL at 5:05, guess to see how we were getting along. Per the paper this Christmas season has been one of the worst for retailers.
Friday 1996 - [Phoenix to Las Vegas] Left with Wendy and Petra [exchange student from Switzerland] for Las Vegas, 297 miles. Room 1273 at the Luxor, we were the farthest point from the 2 elevators. Buffet supper was $8.01. Lunch was Denny's in Kingman. Ugh.
Saturday 1997 - [Kentucky]
Monday 1999 - [Kentucky to home] Left Somerset, went to Public Library on 5-Mile Road, then to lunch at Bill Knapps, more showers. Stopped in Batavia for Leach O.E.T. [Ohio Estate Tax] and by the time we got home had about 1" of snow. Carolyn R. told me she is not too happy with Wells management.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Dec. 26, 1989-99 Day After
Dad's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]
Tuesday 1989 - [Phoenix] MV's friend, Don, arrived. Serena treated us at Hunan Garden.
Wednesday 1990 - [Dayton to home] Drove to the mall then to PharMor, bought an adding machine. Then to Sam's Wholesale Club, got new phone answering unit. Then to Peasant Stock [no current info, apparently closed] at the Mall for lunch. Went to Sparrow (?) House to visit Gertrude Waits and Helen Drake.
Saturday 1992 - Put the Automat [Auto route?] software on the computer, did print out an itinerary for GG from NV to Naples FL. Trying out the bread machine for the first time. On the piano finally getting the location of the keys without looking.
Sunday 1993 - [Kentucky to home] Went to SS at Williamsburg, just Nancy and Viola and me there. Locked keys in the car. We ate at the Holiday Inn, $4.95 buffet, very ordinary. We left about 3pm and visited with the Sankers after having a snack at Remington Road House at 5-Mile Road and Beechmont. [Now an Outback Steakhouse at that address, 7731 5-Mile Road.] Found out from the police that Dan [Dave?] Stricker was sleeping in the paint building.
Monday 1994 - [Phoenix]
Tuesday 1995 - John and Julie, MV and Don and the two girls took Ruth Shoemaker out to lunch. The Walkers left for Florida. Sent in our deposit for the Australia trip next November.
Thursday 1996 - [Phoenix]
Friday 1997 - [Kentucky]
Saturday 1998 - Got three Christmas cards -- the Melvin Longs, Louise Robinson and Young Ho Kim. Had fire in the fire place, Ginny likes to pick up sticks. Terry and her husband from Urbana with 14-month-old who just started walking this week [assume these are the Urbana friends of MV].... Don had to go to store to buy shirt and pants because he forgot to bring change of clothes so guess it is not just us middle-age folks that can be forgetful.
Sunday 1999 - [Kentucky] Sunday School and Church. Ginny stayed overnight with us but forgot to put blouse in for her dress so she wore her pajama top. Ate at Mexican place for lunch. Got new Timberland boots at Somerset mall, $79.
Tuesday 1989 - [Phoenix] MV's friend, Don, arrived. Serena treated us at Hunan Garden.
Wednesday 1990 - [Dayton to home] Drove to the mall then to PharMor, bought an adding machine. Then to Sam's Wholesale Club, got new phone answering unit. Then to Peasant Stock [no current info, apparently closed] at the Mall for lunch. Went to Sparrow (?) House to visit Gertrude Waits and Helen Drake.
Saturday 1992 - Put the Automat [Auto route?] software on the computer, did print out an itinerary for GG from NV to Naples FL. Trying out the bread machine for the first time. On the piano finally getting the location of the keys without looking.
Sunday 1993 - [Kentucky to home] Went to SS at Williamsburg, just Nancy and Viola and me there. Locked keys in the car. We ate at the Holiday Inn, $4.95 buffet, very ordinary. We left about 3pm and visited with the Sankers after having a snack at Remington Road House at 5-Mile Road and Beechmont. [Now an Outback Steakhouse at that address, 7731 5-Mile Road.] Found out from the police that Dan [Dave?] Stricker was sleeping in the paint building.
Monday 1994 - [Phoenix]
Tuesday 1995 - John and Julie, MV and Don and the two girls took Ruth Shoemaker out to lunch. The Walkers left for Florida. Sent in our deposit for the Australia trip next November.
Thursday 1996 - [Phoenix]
Friday 1997 - [Kentucky]
Saturday 1998 - Got three Christmas cards -- the Melvin Longs, Louise Robinson and Young Ho Kim. Had fire in the fire place, Ginny likes to pick up sticks. Terry and her husband from Urbana with 14-month-old who just started walking this week [assume these are the Urbana friends of MV].... Don had to go to store to buy shirt and pants because he forgot to bring change of clothes so guess it is not just us middle-age folks that can be forgetful.
Sunday 1999 - [Kentucky] Sunday School and Church. Ginny stayed overnight with us but forgot to put blouse in for her dress so she wore her pajama top. Ate at Mexican place for lunch. Got new Timberland boots at Somerset mall, $79.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Dec. 25, 1988-99 Merry Christmas!
Notes from Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1988 - Sunday School 45, Church 61, $700.10
Monday 1989 - [Phoenix]
Tuesday 1990 - [to Dayton]We stayed at Mother's until 3pm when Sadie came. Went to Dayton via Extended Care and had reservations at Guest Suites for $59/night. Two TVs and 2 phones plus complimentary apple juice, coffee and tea. Serena met us and the hotel finally called us about a restaurant that was open, the Samurai Sword, just east on 725, the Mall was empty. Serena brought us blue cheese and nuts.
Wednesday 1991 - Mother was here about 6 hours, really did quite well. Serena, John, Julie, MV and Don were here. Jean gave me the light sweater that she had purchased in New Zealand years ago. Family gave us a cordless telephone.
Friday 1992 - [Kentucky to home] MV went all out with a BIG turkey dinner. The family gave us a bread maker. We gave each of the family 300 shares of Lincoln Telephone. Since the Crowsons car is having a transmission replacement, Serena brought us home. A little snow en route, but roads are OK. Bright red sweater and socks from Wells.
Saturday 1993 - [Kentucky] MV cooked a 23# turkey, got a heating pad.
Sunday 1994 - [Phoenix] Went to "Joy" [Community Church of Joy, was at 51st south of Bell, now newer and bigger campus at 75th Ave. and Beardsley], 9:30 service, been there 10 years and planning to relocate to bigger area at 75th & Beardsley. Had big dinner at the Morgans at 2pm.
Monday 1995 - Light snow, we sliced the turkey and made about 3 boxes to freeze. Brought in wood for a fire. Don called about 12 and said they were off to a slow start. The family gave us a new sweeper. GG gave us those NV sweat shirts.
Wednesday 1996 - [Phoenix] We all ate out at noon at Radisson Hotel, $12.95. In the PM we went to programs at the Herberger Auditorium [Herberger Theater Center, downtown Phoenix].
Thursday 1997 - [Kentucky] The family gave us a very comfortable platform rocker. Ginny got several of those 70+ piece sets, there ought to be a law against them.
Friday 1998 - Slept in until 8:30. Gave Kate a magnetic map of the US and then you draw states to get to destination state from starter state. Down to 16 degrees but warmed up to the 30s. Went on an hour hike to Fallsville and the Crowsons arrived about 4pm. Had nice supper, then went to Holiday Inn Express in Wilmington about 8pm where we had 2 rooms reserved, 119 and 121, had 1/2 price coupon out of book so $35 each. Christian and Serena came home with us and got along fine.
Saturday 1999 - [Kentucky] At Crowsons for 11am brunch, joined by the 4 Garretts, their 18-year-old daughter had just received a '94 Saturn. MV is so generous. Got gift certificate from the family for an Ohio Lodge stay.
Sunday 1988 - Sunday School 45, Church 61, $700.10
Monday 1989 - [Phoenix]
Tuesday 1990 - [to Dayton]We stayed at Mother's until 3pm when Sadie came. Went to Dayton via Extended Care and had reservations at Guest Suites for $59/night. Two TVs and 2 phones plus complimentary apple juice, coffee and tea. Serena met us and the hotel finally called us about a restaurant that was open, the Samurai Sword, just east on 725, the Mall was empty. Serena brought us blue cheese and nuts.
Wednesday 1991 - Mother was here about 6 hours, really did quite well. Serena, John, Julie, MV and Don were here. Jean gave me the light sweater that she had purchased in New Zealand years ago. Family gave us a cordless telephone.
Friday 1992 - [Kentucky to home] MV went all out with a BIG turkey dinner. The family gave us a bread maker. We gave each of the family 300 shares of Lincoln Telephone. Since the Crowsons car is having a transmission replacement, Serena brought us home. A little snow en route, but roads are OK. Bright red sweater and socks from Wells.
Saturday 1993 - [Kentucky] MV cooked a 23# turkey, got a heating pad.
Sunday 1994 - [Phoenix] Went to "Joy" [Community Church of Joy, was at 51st south of Bell, now newer and bigger campus at 75th Ave. and Beardsley], 9:30 service, been there 10 years and planning to relocate to bigger area at 75th & Beardsley. Had big dinner at the Morgans at 2pm.
Monday 1995 - Light snow, we sliced the turkey and made about 3 boxes to freeze. Brought in wood for a fire. Don called about 12 and said they were off to a slow start. The family gave us a new sweeper. GG gave us those NV sweat shirts.
Wednesday 1996 - [Phoenix] We all ate out at noon at Radisson Hotel, $12.95. In the PM we went to programs at the Herberger Auditorium [Herberger Theater Center, downtown Phoenix].
Thursday 1997 - [Kentucky] The family gave us a very comfortable platform rocker. Ginny got several of those 70+ piece sets, there ought to be a law against them.
Friday 1998 - Slept in until 8:30. Gave Kate a magnetic map of the US and then you draw states to get to destination state from starter state. Down to 16 degrees but warmed up to the 30s. Went on an hour hike to Fallsville and the Crowsons arrived about 4pm. Had nice supper, then went to Holiday Inn Express in Wilmington about 8pm where we had 2 rooms reserved, 119 and 121, had 1/2 price coupon out of book so $35 each. Christian and Serena came home with us and got along fine.
Saturday 1999 - [Kentucky] At Crowsons for 11am brunch, joined by the 4 Garretts, their 18-year-old daughter had just received a '94 Saturn. MV is so generous. Got gift certificate from the family for an Ohio Lodge stay.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Dec. 24, 1989-99 Christmas Eve
Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Sunday 1989 - [Phoenix]
Monday 1990 - First skiff of snow and down to 9 degrees. Christmas Eve service at 11pm at UMC.
Tuesday 1991 - Ate at NV Restaurant at noon, used our first coupon out of '92 book, entree and 2 side dishes are $3.95. Service for Roy Frump's wife. Three of the Scheller Family killed in Clinton County plane accident.
Thursday 1992 - [Kentucky] We ran some errands, borrowed a table from the Church, and then went to the Crowsons house. After three calls to Roberta got through.
Friday 1993 - [Kentucky] MV and I left at 4:30 for the two Christmas Eve services at 6pm and 11pm. In between Sue Van Hook invited us out to her house (her Mother is a real talker). Norman Vincent Peale passed away. He was at Marble Collegiate Church from 1932-1984, known as the Champion of Positive Thinking (Power of Positive Thinking).
Saturday 1994 - [Phoenix] Went to 7:30 service at Roberta's church.
Sunday 1995 - Jean had SS lesson on John 13. Evening service at 11pm, about 80 people there. Choir had the program, "Where love leads." Easy to get confused as several songs had turn backs.
Tuesday 1996 - [to Phoenix] Went out to see Betty Terrell. Leave at 8:30 pm for Phoenix. Left car at Holiday Inn South. Catherine & Gerry met us in their new Pontiac [which we gave to Gerry's brother in 2002 and bought our current Pontiac]. Staying with the Kings.
Wednesday 1997 - [Kentucky]
Thursday 1998 - John, Julie and Kate arrived about 3pm. Cleaned out some of the old computer records at Wells. Christmas Eve program at the Church. Turned the lights up and down to coincide with the activities. Nice crowd. Heather and Harold [?] Weatherington had skit about getting ready for Christmas. Kate seemed to enjoy it. Serena surprised us in arriving about 8pm. She has quit J. Crew. The Bartels gave us a corn set up, not too practical as far as space.
Friday 1999 - [Nashville TN to KY with Ginny] Took Jean and Ginny to Opryland Hotel and then drove back to our motel for parking. Ginny got lost but security found her. We were on our way an hour late. Had lunch at Billy's O.K. Cooking in Columbia KY, (a Rudy Garrett special). It was real country cooking. We went to 7pm Church service, then we babysat so Mary and Don could go to the 11pm service.
Sunday 1989 - [Phoenix]
Monday 1990 - First skiff of snow and down to 9 degrees. Christmas Eve service at 11pm at UMC.
Tuesday 1991 - Ate at NV Restaurant at noon, used our first coupon out of '92 book, entree and 2 side dishes are $3.95. Service for Roy Frump's wife. Three of the Scheller Family killed in Clinton County plane accident.
Thursday 1992 - [Kentucky] We ran some errands, borrowed a table from the Church, and then went to the Crowsons house. After three calls to Roberta got through.
Friday 1993 - [Kentucky] MV and I left at 4:30 for the two Christmas Eve services at 6pm and 11pm. In between Sue Van Hook invited us out to her house (her Mother is a real talker). Norman Vincent Peale passed away. He was at Marble Collegiate Church from 1932-1984, known as the Champion of Positive Thinking (Power of Positive Thinking).
Saturday 1994 - [Phoenix] Went to 7:30 service at Roberta's church.
Sunday 1995 - Jean had SS lesson on John 13. Evening service at 11pm, about 80 people there. Choir had the program, "Where love leads." Easy to get confused as several songs had turn backs.
Tuesday 1996 - [to Phoenix] Went out to see Betty Terrell. Leave at 8:30 pm for Phoenix. Left car at Holiday Inn South. Catherine & Gerry met us in their new Pontiac [which we gave to Gerry's brother in 2002 and bought our current Pontiac]. Staying with the Kings.
Wednesday 1997 - [Kentucky]
Thursday 1998 - John, Julie and Kate arrived about 3pm. Cleaned out some of the old computer records at Wells. Christmas Eve program at the Church. Turned the lights up and down to coincide with the activities. Nice crowd. Heather and Harold [?] Weatherington had skit about getting ready for Christmas. Kate seemed to enjoy it. Serena surprised us in arriving about 8pm. She has quit J. Crew. The Bartels gave us a corn set up, not too practical as far as space.
Friday 1999 - [Nashville TN to KY with Ginny] Took Jean and Ginny to Opryland Hotel and then drove back to our motel for parking. Ginny got lost but security found her. We were on our way an hour late. Had lunch at Billy's O.K. Cooking in Columbia KY, (a Rudy Garrett special). It was real country cooking. We went to 7pm Church service, then we babysat so Mary and Don could go to the 11pm service.
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